Palm Oil prices extended gains and closed sharply higher at 4993. As market eyeing on upcoming MPOB data to assess the impact on production from flooding in recent weeks disrupting harvesting activities . MPOB data is scheduled to release its Dec data on Monday.
Factors continue to affect palm oil prices: 1. Ongoing flash floods in several states continue to weigh on palm oil prices 2. Seasonal low production cycle during the 1st half year with higher demand expected ahead of Chinese New Year. 3. Labor Shortage remained key issue 4. Higher CPO prices raising worries over stiff competition from Indonesia 5. Persistent supply concerns in Soybean Oil due to hot and dry weather in South America served support in palm oil prices
Technical View: 1. Market closed sharply higher at 4993, right below level of 5000 2. Stochasctic shows K% line is crossing up which indicates market turning up and resume uptrend.
We expect market continue to move higher if market stays above level of 5000.
Suggestion Trade: Long if stay above 5000 Target Stop Loss (support level) 4850 Target Profit (resistance level) TP1 5100 TP2 5250 TP3 5350