SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures retreated after touching a 19-month high earlier on Thursday, as the ringgit gained and as panic buying emerged due to an expected supply shortage died down.
The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 0.4% lower at 2,485 ringgit ($595) per tonne, ending a six-session rally.
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