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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) — The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trade at a slower and weaker pace, with prices likely to trend lower amid oversupply and seasonally favourable weather conditions ahead of the monsoon. Industry expert Denis Low said Thailand’s Meteorological Department had forecast sporadic heavy rain in several provinces, while Malaysia’s weather department had issued warnings of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several parts of the country. “Demand is still there without the speculative buying, bearing in mind the impending monsoon season ahead. “It is for sure that tapping yields ought to improve […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) — Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, tracking the weaker performance on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX). At the close, the October 2026 contract eased to US$3,981.1 per troy ounce from US$4,024.9 on Thursday, while the November 2026 contract slipped to US$4,003.0 per troy ounce from US$4,040.5 previously. The December 2026, January 2027, February 2027, and April 2027 contracts decreased to US$4,017.9 per troy ounce from US$4,055.2 at Thursday’s close. Trading volume increased to 124 lots from 107 lots on Thursday, while open interest slid to 65 contracts from 168 contracts […]

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) — Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mixed on Monday, as concerns over higher palm oil inventories weighed on market sentiment. Iceberg X Sdn Bhd proprietary trader David Ng said market sentiment was further dampened by softer crude oil prices. However, he said further losses were capped by firmer Dalian Commodity Exchange vegetable oils trading and expectations of stronger palm oil demand in India ahead of Deepavali celebration. “Looking ahead, improving export demand could help cushion further downside, although high domestic stocks may continue to limit any meaningful recovery. “Hence, we […]

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to turn bearish next week due to profit-taking activities. Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh said the bearish prices could help reduce Malaysia’s high palm oil stock levels ahead of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) September data release on Monday (Oct 12). “The trading range will be between RM4,200 to RM4,300 per tonne. This, in a way, will help to clear out some of our high stock positions,” he said. On physical demand, Teh said buyers were expected […]

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) — Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday despite better performances on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX). At the close, the October 2026 contract fell to US$4,167.50 per troy ounce from US$4,178.40 previously, while the November 2026 contract declined to US$4,183.80 from US$4,195.40. The December 2026 contract fell to US$4,200.70 per troy ounce from US$4,212.00 previously, while the January 2027, February 2027 and April 2027 contracts each declined to US$4,200.70 from US$4,212.00 previously. Trading volume slid to 133 lots from 161 on Monday, while open interest decreased to 196 contracts from 228 […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) — Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, supported by bargain buying following last week’s price decline. Iceberg X Sdn Bhd proprietary trader David Ng said market sentiment was also supported by firmer competing vegetable oils. “However, concerns over elevated domestic inventories continued to cap gains in CPO prices. “We see prices supported around RM4,450 per tonne, with resistance at RM4,600 per tonne,” he told Bernama. At the close, the October 2026 contract rose RM36 to RM4,390 per tonne, while the November 2026 contract strengthened by RM39 to RM4,480 […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) — The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to see volatility in supply and demand next week, with prices likely to move higher before stabilising, largely depending on weather conditions, said industry expert Denis Low. He said the market is also expected to see significant speculative buying and selling. “There are reports of strong winds and heavy rainfall in major rubber-producing regions, and this is certainly affecting productivity. “We will continue to see heavy rainfall, and hopefully it will ease soon enough for production to recover before we enter the monsoon season in November and […]

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) — Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade between RM4,400 per tonne and RM4,500 per tonne next week, with profit-taking likely to weigh on the market amid ample palm oil stocks. Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh said Malaysia’s palm oil stocks remained high following strong production in August 2026, with the country’s output reaching about 2.8 million tonnes. “We have plenty of CPO stocks; there is no shortage. I think the syndicate speculators will take profit,” he told Bernama. Teh said physical demand would […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) — The rubber market ended higher today, with Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) reaching a new high for 2026 and its highest level since Feb 15, 2017, supported by gains in regional futures and firmer crude oil prices. She noted that Japanese futures rose, supported by higher crude oil …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) — Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to see profit-taking next week amid high stock levels in Malaysia and Indonesia, said a dealer. Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh said CPO futures are expected to trade between RM4,500 and RM4,600 per …