Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Friday April 5
The Star Online (05/04/2019) - KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Friday April 5.
FUNDAMENTALS
* Malaysian palm oil futures hit a one-month high on Thursday, supported by expectations of better exports demand and lower stocks.
* U.S. soybean futures firmed for the third time in four sessions on Thursday, supported by a better-than-expected export report and hopes for a trade deal with China, traders said.
* Brent oil prices rose on Thursday, briefly touching $70 a barrel for the first time since November as expectations of tight global supply outweighed pressure from rising U.S. production and less robust global demand indicators.
MARKET NEWS
* Asian share markets consolidated weekly gains on Friday as Sino-U.S. talks dragged on with no concrete conclusions, while caution ahead of U.S. payrolls and a holiday in China and Hong Kong dampened volatility.
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DATA/EVENTS
Cargo surveyor AmSpec releases Malaysia's Apr 1-10 palm oil export data on Apr 10.
Cargo surveyor SGS releases Malaysia's Apr 1-10 palm oil export data on Apr 10.
Cargo surveyor ITS releases Malaysia's Apr 1-10 palm oil export data on Apr 10. – Reuters