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Archives :: PriceWatch :: Olefins
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May 17, 2013
A rash of outages, planned and unplanned, has stricken European olefins plants—with Total, BP, and Versalis among those having steam crackers out of service or running at reduced...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefin-prices-stagnant-despite-plant-outages_52141.html May 13, 2013
Olefins searched in vain for support this week, players say. Despite a strong rally of $40/m.t. in naphtha in northwest Europe, spot olefins drifted lower by €10/m.t...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Most-olefin-prices-drift-lower_51963.html May 6, 2013
Contract settlements tumbled in on May Day, with mostly lower results, players say. With spot naphtha in northwest Europe slipping by $30/m.t. there was no upstream support for olefins...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Mostly-low-olefins-contracts-settled-for-May-start_51789.html April 29, 2013
After several soft weeks, petrochemical prices seem to have reached a plateau, market watchers say. Spot naphtha in northwest Europe rebounded slightly with a gain of $20/m.t. That had...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Petchem-prices-reach-their-peak_51568.html April 23, 2013
Slumping prices for crude oil undercut the price of spot naphtha in northwest Europe, which tumbled $45/m.t. That upstream weakness continued to erode spot olefins prices in Europe...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-prices-mixed_51375.html April 15, 2013
European olefins were sharply lower in spot trading this week, boxed in by declining feedstock prices upstream and weak demand downstream. Spot naphtha was lower by $30/m.t. in...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/European-olefin-prices-drop-stable-in-US_51183.html April 9, 2013
In the olefins market, spot naphtha in northwest Europe skidded $35/m.t. this week—weakening spot olefins markets that sellers had been trying to stabilize after contract...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Spot-olefin-market-weakens-in-the-US_51023.html April 2, 2013
With economic indicators and downstream demand flagging, olefins producers in Europe were quick to settle April contracts while they could contain their losses, market watchers say...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/April-olefin-contracts-settled-in-Europe_50872.html March 26, 2013
Buyers continued to prevail as petrochemical prices slid once again. Spot naphtha ticked lower by $10/m.t., driven by slipping crude oil prices, while olefins prices marched down. Spot...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-prices-continue-to-drop_50740.html March 18, 2013
Spot pricing for olefins turned lower in US and Europe last week. Spot naphtha was off $20/m.t. in northwest Europe. That combined with weaker derivative demand pulled European...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefin-spot-pricing-lowered_50595.html March 11, 2013
Olefins contracts were settled uniformly higher in Europe. Spot naphtha was off $40/m.t. in northwest Europe, which helped cracker margins. March ethylene was settled higher by...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefin-contracts-settle-higher_50429.html March 4, 2013
Slumping prices for primary hydrocarbons and poor economic news in Europe dragged on most petrochemical prices this week. Brent crude slipped $7/bbl, to $112/bbl, pushing spot naphtha...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Most-petrochemical-prices-dragged-down_50241.html February 26, 2013
In the typically quiet third week of a month, trading was relatively quiet, players report. European spot olefins continued their slow march higher. Feedstock naphtha ticked higher by...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefin-prices-relatively-stagnant_50067.html February 19, 2013
Midmonth, midwinter blues have dampened activity on major petrochemical markets, players report, with trading being called lackluster. Crude oil was nominally higher and natural...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Weak-activity-in-petrochemicals-for-mid-February_49945.html February 13, 2013
Spot naphtha in northwest Europe moved higher $20/m.t., in line with primary hydrocarbons, but spot olefins could only manage a gain of €10/m.t. ($14) for ethylene and...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/European-petrochemicals-trade-higher_49804.html February 4, 2013
With essentially flat settlements for February, European olefins prices have reached their plateau, market watchers say. Spot naphtha was reported higher by $15/m.t. in northwest...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Petchem-prices-flat-for-February_49539.html January 29, 2013
Olefins spot prices in northwest Europe continued to rise this week, if only propelled by rising feedstock prices. Spot naphtha rose $45/m.t., traders say, which was enough to nudge...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Spot-olefins-rise-in-Europe_49379.html January 21, 2013
Market watchers report robust activity in European spot olefins markets, because of better-than-anticipated demand. Sellers say they were seeking to rebuild margins. Spot naphtha slid...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/High-demand-in-olefins-increases-spot-market-activity_49152.html January 14, 2013
In the wake of lower January contract settlements in Europe and their drag on spot activity, trading picked up a bit this week, players report. Spot naphtha was said to be flat, so...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Slowdown-in-olefin-spot-pricing_48968.html January 4, 2013
Olefins markets started 2013 in a lackluster fashion, with feedstock naphtha in northwest Europe slipping $20/m.t. The ethylene contract in Europe was rolled from December levels, but...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Weak-olefins-market-in-start-of-year_48741.html |
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