VEGOILS-Market factors to watch April 8

The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets. FUNDAMENTALS * Malaysian palm oil futures inched down in thin trade on Monday as a stronger local currency stemmed buying interest for the ringgit-denominated feedstock, although anticipation of tighter inventories capped losses. * U.S. soybean futures slid on Monday as increased imports of the oilseed from South America were expected to alleviate tight supplies in the United States,