CPO and steel prices to stabilise in 2017

A worker arranges palm oil fruits at a factory in Sepang. Malaysia accounts for 33.1% of the world

SEVERAL commodities such as crude palm oil (CPO) and steel have seen a good run this year after having been in the doldrums in 2015. But can the run be sustained?

CPO has risen more than 22% on a year-to-date basis, while steel prices have gone up by almost 56% since the beginning of the year.