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COOT Soars 300% Amid Trump’s Cooking Oil Threat

10/15/2025

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Australian Oilseeds (COOT) surged over 300% after President Donald Trump threatened to cut cooking oil imports from China.
On October 14, COOT rose 46.2% in regular trading and 248% after-hours, reaching about $4.00 by October 15.
Trading volume jumped from 503,000 shares on average to over 89 million shares.
Origin Agritech and Arcadia Biosciences gained, though experts caution the rally may be speculative because China’s domestic oil supply exceeds demand.

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Australian Oilseeds (COOT) surged over 300% after President Donald Trump threatened to cut cooking oil imports from China.
On October 14, COOT rose 46.2% in regular trading and 248% after-hours, reaching about $4.00 by October 15.
Trading volume jumped from 503,000 shares on average to over 89 million shares.
Origin Agritech and Arcadia Biosciences gained, though experts caution the rally may be speculative because China’s domestic oil supply exceeds demand.