LATEST WEEKLY MARKET VIEWS (01/12/2025)
(1) Crude Palm Oil Weekly
Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, weighed down by weakness in rival Dalian and Chicago soyoil prices due to concerns about the slow pace of Chinese purchase of U.S. soybeans.
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(2) Metals Weekly
Gold settled around $4,210 per ounce on Friday, close to its highest levels since late October, paring an earlier rally as a string of US data reinforced the case for an imminent Fed cut.
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(3) Crude Oil Weekly
WTI and Brent remain above $60 as markets navigate shifting supply dynamics and heightened geopolitical risks. Traders are showing caution ahead of the FOMC decision and any potential policy adjustments. Meanwhile, renewed tensions in the Black Sea—after a sanctioned Chinese-owned tanker was hit by Ukrainian naval drones—have revived concerns over supply-chain disruptions.
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(4) Financial Weekly
Malaysia’s KLCI closed 0.75% higher over the week, tracking regional performance amid optimism for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve following weak U.S. job data.
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(5) Grains Weekly
The USDA its U.S. soybean export estimate for the current slightly lowered crop season as China, the world’s top soy importer, has largely shunned American shipments amid trade battles between Washington and Beijing.
Read More: Grains Weekly
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