Economic Optimism, Malaysian Palm Plantation Closures Drive Vegetable Oil Markets Higher

Economic Optimism, Malaysian Palm Plantation Closures Drive Vegetable Oil Markets Higher

Economic Optimism, Malaysian Palm Plantation Closures Drive Vegetable Oil Markets Higher

Soybean oil futures continued to rally on Tuesday as strong equity markets, gains in crude oil, and concerns about palm oil supplies combined to lift most contracts by about 1 1/2 percent (May contract +41 basis points per pound). On Tuesday, funds added to long oil share positions, which also contributed to the gains. President…

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