Propylene prices went down in NW Europe on December 17, 2018, because of dull buying segment in the region. Prices in NW Europe

Ethylene prices gain momentum in NE Asia, SE Asia, and NW Europe on December 17, 2018. Prices in NE Asia were registered at

Benzene prices drifted lower in the USA and European market on Monday. US benzene prices were likely to remain soft in the 

Toluene prices adjusted downwards internationally. The price fall was on the back of lackluster buying trends in the market coupled 

Crude oil prices slipped on Monday amid concerns over demand in the wake of weaker growth in major economies, while US oil markets

Despite softer regional buying interest, butadiene prices were assessed steady in NW Europe and US Gulf on Monday. Spot CIF US Gulf prices were assessed

Zhejiang Wankai New Materials Co. Ltd has offered Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottle-grade to India for shipment in January 2019.

Supreme Petroleum Ltd (SPL) has announced a basic price revision for Polystyrene (PS). According to the information received, GPPS and HIPS

Expanded capacity and, weak demand, have contributed to the limited liquidity seen on the week with pricing reaching the lowest level in

Global Crude oil forecast highlights:

Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $65 per barrel (b) in November, down $16/b from October, the largest monthly average price decline since December 2014.

Spot PA prices plummeted in the European market. Sluggish demand trends pushed PA rates in European market sharply lower. China

ACN (Acrylonitrile) prices adjusted downwards in the International market on Friday. The steep fall in the crude values in the

Ortho-Xylene prices drifted lower in the International market. Reports of sluggish regional demand sentiments pushed the price 

SM prices climbed internationally last week. Firmer upstream crude rates, constrained product avails and improved buying sentiments

On Friday, EDC prices remained steady in FE Asia, SE Asia, China, NW Europe, and US Gulf. Prices in FE Asia and China were 

Propylene prices gained momentum in Asia region on December 14, 2018. The price rise was triggered by higher upstream 

Ethylene prices went up in South Korea, NE Asia, and Japan while they went down in China on December 14, 2018. Prices in 

Polystyrene (PS) spot prices witnessed a fall in Europe and Turkey on Friday. Prices fell as buying trends continued to remain subdued in

Brent and WTI oil prices fell on Friday as investors cashed in on gains of more than 2% made during the previous session on concerns

Despite improved regional buying sentiments, bottle grade PET spot and contract prices slipped in NW Europe on Friday. Plentiful product

Butadiene prices were assessed stable in the International market on Friday despite weaker downstream product demand sentiments and dull

Shandong Yankuang Guohong Chemical Company has undertaken an unplanned shutdown at its methanol plant located in 

Oversupply continues to weigh on the acetic acid market, with heavy inventory seen in November and December, and stocks in 

Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corp (TPCC) is likely to shut its phenol-acetone plant located at Linyuan in Kaohsiung of Taiwan, for

This week, the prices of Acetonitrile remained the same in the Indian chemical market due to weak demand from buyers in