FCPO
FCPO 3rd Month Futures - 22 Jan 2025
Wed, 22-Jan-2025 08:32 am
by Dealing Team • Apex Futures

FCPO
Pivot
4283
Resistance
4235 / 4258 / 4283 / 4306
Support
4213 / 4191 / 4167 / 4142
Possible Range
4170 to 4270
Strategy
Long positions may be opened above 4235 with targets 4258/4283 at stop-loss at 4215
Short positions may be opened below 4235 with targets at 4213/4191 stop-loss at 4255

FCPO Apr month contract rose 54 points or 1.28% to closed higher at 4260. Malaysian crude palm oil futures rose for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, driven by gains in Dalian and Chicago vegetable oil markets. According to a Reuters poll, CPO futures are projected to average higher in 2025 compared to last year, supported by increased palm oil-based biodiesel consumption in Indonesia, the leading producer. However, the upside may be capped by competition from cheaper alternatives.

Overnight soybean oil for the March contract rose 0.08 to closed higher at 45.77. Dalian’s active palm oil contract dropped 34 closed lower at 8412 on previous night session.

Tracking the mixed performance in rival oil market, the palm price likely to remain hovering at the bottom of the downward channel. Bigger pictures still see rebound sell, however short term see upward channel consolidation, support see at 4215 to 4220, sustain above could see buying opportunity, fail to support potential moving further lower. Crucial resistant see at 4280 to 4285 range. The immediate support and resistance levels are pinpointed at 4213 and 4235, respectively.

(News Source: Reuters)

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