Palm flat as firmer Dalian, crude oil counter weak Chicago soyoil

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures were little changed on Thursday, as gains in Dalian edible oils and crude oil prices countered weaker Chicago soyoil.

The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 6 ringgit, or 0.13%, to 4,615 ringgit ($1,132.24) a metric ton in early trade.