KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil futures prices on Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed mostly higher yesterday, taking the cue from the strong performance on the crude oil market.
At close, July 2014 increased RM7 to RM2,440, August 2014 slipped RM1 to RM2,432, September 2014 advanced RM1 to RM2,428 and October 2014 rose RM3 to RM2,428 per tonne. Volume increased to 50,012 lots from 42,111 lots last Friday while open interest advanced to 222,779 contracts from 212,139 contracts previously.
On the physical market, July South added RM5 to RM2,455 per tonne. Bernama