Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday, weighed down by stockpiles in Malaysia and low levels of edible oil imports to India, though falling Chinese demand limited losses.
The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in October to its lowest level in more than two years, driven by declines in sugar, cereals, vegetable oils and meat.
Three passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines jet when an off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit "jump seat" allegedly tried to disable the plane's engines sued the Seattle-based carrier on Thursday, accusing it of breaching its duty to ensure flight safety.
Indian textiles maker Raymond on Friday said it will buy a majority stake in automotive firm Maini Precision Products Limited (MMPL) for 6.82 billion rupees ($81.91 million), to bolster its engineering business.
Arvind Fashions said on Friday it will sell its beauty brands division, which retails products of LVMH-owned beauty chain Sephora, to billionaire Mukesh Ambani's retail unit Reliance Retail for 990.2 million rupees ($11.89 million).
French farmers had harvested 90% of this year's grain maize crop by Oct. 30, compared with 85% a week earlier, farm office FranceAgriMer said on Friday.
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A global vegetable oil supply deficit next year is still very likely due to the impact of the El Nino weather pattern, while demand growth is still very high, leading analyst Thomas Mielke said on Friday.
Indian textiles maker Raymond on Friday announced a 6.82 billion rupees ($81.91 million) deal to buy majority stake in automotive firm Maini Precision Products to venture into aerospace, defense and electric vehicle components business.
A group of South Korean flour mills bought an estimated 50,000 metric tons of milling wheat to be sourced from the United States in an international tender held on Thursday, European traders said on Friday.
A global vegetable oil supply deficit next year is still very likely due to the impact of the El Nino weather pattern, while demand growth is still very high, leading analyst Thomas Mielke said on Friday.
A group of South Korean flour mills bought an estimated 50,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat to be sourced from the United States in an international tender held on Thursday, European traders said on Friday.
Malaysian palm oil futures were little changed on Friday, as concerns over lower supply outweighed worries over a dip in edible imports to India and falling Chinese demand.
Copper prices rose on Friday and were set for their second straight week of gains, as a weaker dollar offset demand concerns from top consumer China, where downbeat economic data dented the outlook.
Three passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines jet when an off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit "jump seat" allegedly tried to disable the plane's engines sued the Seattle-based carrier on Thursday, accusing it of breaching its duty to ensure flight safety.
Chicago soybean futures rose on Friday, heading for a fourth consecutive weekly gain amid expectations of strong demand from China and worries about the weather in top exporter Brazil, while corn and wheat edged lower.
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