Palm oil futures rise 4.5 percent on petroleum oil supply concerns

In Malaysia, palm oil futures began the year with a sudden rise of more than $40 per barrel as concerns rose that increased unrest in the Middle East may interrupt fuel supply. Crude oil has risen to $40 per barrel in recent days, up more than two percent, but palm oil rose more than four percent in trading on the Malaysian Derivatives Exchange. 2f

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