PALMOILMAGAZINE, MALAYSIA — The Malaysian palm oil market closed in negative territory on Monday (15/12/2025), weighed down by falling vegetable oil prices on China’s Dalian exchange and an appreciating ringgit that limited upside potential.
According to Reuters, the benchmark CPO contract for February 2026 delivery on the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slipped RM 12 per ton, or about 0.3%, to settle at RM 4,006 per ton.
Market participants in Kuala Lumpur said price movements remained largely sideways. CPO futures have yet to break out of the RM 4,000–RM 4,100 per ton range, reflecting continued negative sentiment from the Dalian market and the strengthening domestic currency.
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In China’s commodity market, the most actively traded soyoil contract fell 0.95%, while palm oil futures declined 0.96%. In contrast, soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade edged up 0.12%.
Market pressure was further reinforced by weaker export performance. AmSpec Agri Malaysia reported that Malaysia’s palm oil product exports for the December 1–15 period dropped 16.4% from the previous period. Intertek Testing Services also confirmed the trend, recording a 15.9% contraction in exports over the same timeframe. (P3)
