EU demand for palm oil continues to decline
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Imports of palm oil into key EU member states continued to decline, according to European Commission data for the period from 1 July to 18 October. This development is primarily driven by the exclusion of palm oil-based biofuels from national quota obligations. The Netherlands
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”).
- EWN iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF holds stocks listed in the Netherlands, which this story is about (“netherlands”).
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-13.3% 10d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-6.8% 11d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares.
- SHEL Shell+0.0% 6d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares.
- NVS Novartis AG-4.2% 7d
Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | -1.15% | +0.07% | base | -0.55% | +2.48% | +0.36% | -0.85% |
| EWN | +1.34% | +2.03% | base | +0.29% | +1.90% | -1.22% | -1.70% |
| ASML | +7.22% | +9.85% | base | +1.73% | -1.92% | -10.89% | -6.62% |
| HSBC | +0.10% | +0.79% | base | -1.65% | +4.02% | +2.49% | +1.30% |
| SHEL | -0.17% | +2.59% | base | -0.70% | -2.97% | -4.59% | -5.58% |
| NVS | -2.88% | -0.25% | base | -1.37% | +2.20% | +0.29% | +0.73% |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
EU demand for palm oil continues to decline Biofuels International Magazine
Source: Biofuels International Magazine
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | that day | +1.73% | final price |
| ASML | the next day | -1.92% | final price |
| ASML | two days later | -10.89% | final price |
| ASML | three days later | -6.62% | final price |
| ASML | three days earlier | +9.85% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | +7.22% | final price |
| EWN | that day | +0.29% | final price |
| EWN | the next day | +1.90% | final price |
| EWN | two days later | -1.22% | final price |
| EWN | three days later | -1.70% | final price |
| EWN | three days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| EWN | five days earlier | +1.34% | final price |
| HSBC | that day | -1.65% | final price |
| HSBC | the next day | +4.02% | final price |
| HSBC | two days later | +2.49% | final price |
| HSBC | three days later | +1.30% | final price |
| HSBC | three days earlier | +0.79% | final price |
| HSBC | five days earlier | +0.10% | final price |
| NVS | that day | -1.37% | final price |
| NVS | the next day | +2.20% | final price |
| NVS | two days later | +0.29% | final price |
| NVS | three days later | +0.73% | final price |
| NVS | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| NVS | five days earlier | -2.88% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | -0.70% | final price |
| SHEL | the next day | -2.97% | final price |
| SHEL | two days later | -4.59% | final price |
| SHEL | three days later | -5.58% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | -0.17% | final price |
| VGK | that day | -0.55% | final price |
| VGK | the next day | +2.48% | final price |
| VGK | two days later | +0.36% | final price |
| VGK | three days later | -0.85% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | -1.15% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 11 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100
“EU demand for palm oil continues to decline” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.