Malaysia's palm oil stockpiles set to hit record high
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's palm oil stockpiles are expected to surge to a record 3.76 million tonnes in October, as production continues to outpace demand.
Oil slumps as US election fuels Iran war exit hopes
Oil prices fell more than 8% to settle at their lowest in more than two months on Wednesday after President Donald Trump's Republican Party lost control of Congress in midterm elections, as investors bet that the shift in power could hasten the end of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Gold jumps more than 2% on softer dollar after Democratic midterm sweep
Gold prices rose over 2% on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker US dollar after Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House in US midterm elections, while investors await non-farm payrolls data for clues to the Federal Reserve's policy path.
Oil eases to four-week low on peace hopes
Oil prices eased about 1% on Tuesday to the lowest in nearly four weeks, as the market weighed talks to end the wars in Ukraine and Iran against worries that recent attacks in both conflicts could further disrupt supplies.
Palm oil stockpiles set to reach fresh record
Malaysia's palm oil stockpiles likely expanded to a fresh record last month as elevated production outweighed a surge in exports, according to a Bloomberg survey ahead of official data next week.
Gold eases ahead of US midterm elections
GOLD prices ticked lower on Tuesday, after surging more than 2% in the previous session on a drop in oil prices that eased inflation concerns, while investors awaited the outcome of US midterm elections later in the day.
Copper falls as technology rout and oil surge fuel growth fears
LONDON: Copper has sunk to the lowest in a week on the London Metal Exchange (LME) as a sell-off in technology stocks and higher oil prices fuelled concerns about global growth
Planters to benefit from higher CPO prices
PETALING JAYA: Plantation companies are expected to benefit from stronger realised crude palm oil (CPO) prices in the third quarter of financial year 2026 (3Q26), though the upside may be tempered by lower-than-expected CPO production and sticky production costs, according to MBSB Research.
Gold slips as higher oil, US inflation data bolster Fed hike bets
Gold prices slipped on Friday as higher oil prices and robust US inflation data strengthened the case for another Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year.
Oil set for fourth monthly gain as Hormuz tanker attack highlights supply risks from war
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Friday - set for a fourth monthly gain - as an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz highlighted the continuing supply risks from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has entered its eighth month.
