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Malaysian palm oil futures continued to slip, hovering below MYR 4,500 per tonne and nearing a one-week low, pressured by a stronger ringgit and weakness in Dalian soyoil. Sentiment was further weighed by softer export demand, with cargo surveyors noting shipments of Malaysian palm oil products for April 1–25 dropped between 15.7% and 16.8% from the prior month, reflecting a post-festive slowdown. Caution also persisted ahead of China’s upcoming official PMI release, which could provide clearer signals on demand conditions in a key importing market. However, losses were capped by firmer soyoil prices on the Chicago exchange. Rising crude oil prices, driven by stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks and mounting supply concerns, also offered support. In top buyer India, purchases are expected to recover after imports fell 19% mom in March. Meanwhile, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council sees prices holding above MYR 4,500 in the near term, supported by high energy costs and potential El Niño risks.
