Malaysian palm oil price surges as India restricts refined palm oil imports

The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed at 72 ringgit, or up 2.4%, at 3,113 ringgit ($761.50), on speculation India might import more crudepalm oil to refine itself.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian crude palm oil futures rallied on Thursday, recouping losses suffered this week, as India's move to restrict imports of refined palm oil boosted prices, while signs of de-escalation in Iran-U.S. tensions soothed concerns.

The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed at 72 ringgit, or up 2.4%, at 3,113 ringgit ($761.50), on speculation India might import more crudepalm oil to refine itself.