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Palm oil down 0.7% on weak overseas cues

Traders said offloading of positions by participants due to a weak trend at domestic spot and overseas markets, led to a fall in palm oil prices

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 10 2014 | 1:06 PM IST
Crude palm oil prices fell 0.74% to Rs 543.10 per kg in futures trade today after speculators offloaded holdings, driven by a weak trend in domestic as well as overseas markets.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude palm oil for delivery in February fell by Rs 4.10, or 0.74%, to Rs 543.10 per 10 kg, with trading volume of 276 lots.

The prices for delivery in January declined by Rs 4, or 0.73%, to Rs 537.60 per 10 kg, with a trading volume of 371 lots.

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Traders said offloading of positions by participants due to a weak trend at domestic spot and overseas markets, mainly led to a fall in crude palm oil futures prices.

Meanwhile, the palm oil for March delivery fell as much as 0.50% to 2,538 ringgit ($777) a tonne on the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange today, the lowest price for the most active contract since November 11.

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First Published: Jan 10 2014 | 1:02 PM IST

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