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Technical Views - Announcements Fuel Higher Prices

SPREADS Spreads remain strong with July/Dec up to 86 1/4c with May/July at new contract highs at 8c.  March/May beans trades to 2c inverse from 3/4c, while Jul/Nov trades from 2.02 1/2c up to 2.10c.  March/May wheat trades 2 3/4c inverse down to 1 1/2c.  March wheat/corn trades from 1.34c down to 1.27 3/4c.  March corn open interest decreased by 8,175 contracts yesterday with May corn increasing 14,297 contracts on new buying.  In contrast, March bean open interest fell 3,422 contracts with May increasing 4,707 as spreading occurs.  November bean open interest increased by 3,284 contracts. PALM OIL April crude up 119 ringgits, ending at 3,385, which is partly attributable to concerns over the slow pace of SA...

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Please see the attached summary sheet - page one: ...

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