The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange jumped 2.2% to 2,420 ringgit a tonne by midday, its highest since March 31.
That supported palm prices, a Kuala Lumpur-based trader said. Stronger crude prices make palm an attractive option for biodiesel feedstock. Lower stocks in top importers India and China, as well as anticipation of lower-than-expected growth in Malaysia and Indonesia also propped up prices.
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