The Asian petrochemical market is likely to remain steady with a number of market participants engaged in term contract negotiations this week

A suddenly downward adjustment in styrene monomer prices was noticed in the Indian market, after a rise in prices in the previous 

Fujian Refining & Petrochemical (FREP) is in plans to restart its butadiene (BD) unit located in Fujian province, China, following a maintenance

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced a downward price revision for Mixed Xylene (MX) with effect from December 17, 

The Indian Rupee on Tuesday opened 23 paise up against USD on account of some selling in American currency by banks and exporters and a sharp

The most actively traded Jan methanol futures contract (MA1901) opened 4 yuan/mt higher at 2,508 yuan/mt and fluctuated to 2,497

The rapidly growing use of methanol in energy applications such as automotive fuel, marine fuel, dimethyl ether, biodiesel, and others is

Phenol prices went down in NW Europe on December 17, 2018. Prices in NW Europe were assessed at Euro 1075/MT, a decline of 

On Monday, prices of Acetone edged higher in the China and NW Europe market on the back of improved buying trends in the region 

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