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Crude palm oil futures soften 0.15 pc on profit-booking

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 21 2016 | 11:28 AM IST
Crude palm oil prices drifted lower by 0.15 per cent to Rs 534.80 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at prevailing higher levels amid easing demand in spot market.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude palm oil for delivery in October declined by 80 paise, or 0.15 per cent to Rs 534.80 per 10 kg in a business turnover of 62 lots.
Likewise, the oil for delivery in November traded lower by 30 paise, or 0.06 per cent to Rs 510.50 per 10 kg in 69 lots.
Analysts said besides profit-booking by traders at existing levels, fall in demand in the spot market against adequate stocks position on higher supply from the producing belts mainly led to the decline in crude palm oil prices at futures trade.

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First Published: Oct 21 2016 | 11:28 AM IST

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