The Star Online (09/01/2019) - KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Wednesday Jan 9..

FUNDAMENTALS

* U.S. crude oil prices on Wednesday rose above $50 per barrel for the first time in 2019 on hopes that Washington and Beijing can resolve a trade dispute that has triggered a global economic slowdown.

MARKET NEWS

* An index of world stock markets rose for the third straight session on Tuesday, with investors hopeful that the United States and China would strike a deal to end their months-long trade war that has hurt financial markets.


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DATA/EVENTS

 Cargo surveyor AmSpec releases Malaysia's Jan 1-10 palm oil export data on Jan 10.

 Cargo surveyor SGS releases Malaysia's Jan 1-10 palm oil export data on Jan 10.

 Cargo surveyor ITS releases Malaysia's Jan 1-10 palm oil export data on Jan 10.

 Industry regulator the Malaysian Palm Oil Board releases Malaysia's December palm oil data on Jan 10. - Reuters