Malaysian palm oil futures fell below MYR 4,060 per tonne on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025, rattled by weaker rival oils on the Chicago market amid thin holiday trading. The decline came despite early signs of stabilization in exports, with cargo surveyors noting palm oil shipments during December 1–25 rose between 1.6% and 3% from the prior month. Adding to the bearish tone, Indonesia set its crude palm oil reference price for January at USD 915.64, down from USD 926.14 in December, signaling softer pricing conditions in the world’s top-producing nation. Still, losses were limited by a modest rise in palm oil imports in November by the largest consumer, India, as refiners took advantage of lower prices. For the year, palm oil futures are on track to post an overall decline of about 8.5%, reversing last year’s strong gains amid ample supplies and lingering concerns over softer global demand. Markets will be closed for the New Year break and resume trading the following day.
