Malaysian palm oil futures fell further, hovering below MYR 4,500 per tonne and hitting their lowest level in three weeks, pressured by a stronger ringgit and weakness in rival edible oils on the Dalian and Chicago exchanges. Sentiment was further dampened by a sharp drop in crude oil prices, which retreated to their lowest since March, after the U.S. and Iran reached an initial deal to end hostilities and reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s lower July crude palm oil reference price kept export duty at 10%, offering little support to exports. Still, losses were capped by firmer demand, with cargo surveyors noting shipments during June 1–10 rose between 3.5% and 4.9% from May. Weather risks also lent support after Kuala Lumpur warned El Niño could cut yields by 8%–10% this year. In top buyer India, palm oil imports edged higher in May from April’s four-month low but stayed below normal as refiners favored cheaper soyoil amid palm oil’s narrowing premium.

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