Crude palm oil up almost 1% on sustained demand

Crude palm oil futures for April rose by Rs 4.50, or 0.98%, to Rs 459.90 per 10 kg in 351 lots.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the March traded higher by Rs 3.30, or 0.73%, to Rs 455.20 per 10 kg in 162 lots.

Crude palm oil extended gains for the third straight session.

Rising spot markets demand suppored the trade.

In Malaysia, palm oil prices climbed 1.40% to $ 794 a tonne.