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June 29, 2011
Trading was reported thin in North America as players in Canada and the United States wound down in advance of their national holidays this weekend. Among North American feedstocks...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Trading-Thin-Ahead-of-U-S-Holiday-Weekend_35849.html June 24, 2011
Ethylene price levels moved further south from USD 1120-1130 to USD 1050-1060. Markets are fluctuating as ethylene prices are expected to bounce back in the coming weeks, as Shell...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-and-Aromatics-Prices-Decline-in-Asia_35789.html June 22, 2011
Olefins prices in the U.S. eased this week on lower crude oil prices. Spot ethylene was lower by about 3 cts/lb, while both grades of propylene also fell about 3 cts/lb. Butadiene...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/U-S-Olefins-Prices-Mostly-Lower_35685.html June 15, 2011
Major petrochemical markets were described as uneven and without direction this week on both sides of the Atlantic. In the U.S., spot ethylene was lower by about 5 cts/lb, while both...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Spot-Olefins-Mostly-Down-in-Both-Europe-and-the-U-S-_35535.html June 14, 2011
Ethylene moved down to USD 1120-1130 from USD 1190-1200. It is expected that the price will further move downward as there is ample availability in the market and the derivative...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Chemicals-Prices-Move-Lower-in-Asia_35524.html June 8, 2011
Petrochemcial prices continued to slide this week, with a few exceptions. Traders say concern over the near-term economic outlook caused buyers to be selective. Both ethane and butane...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Mostly-Down-on-Both-Sides-of-the-Atlantic_35373.html June 7, 2011
U.S. butadiene contracts for the month of June settled at a record high, players say. Tightness in the North American butadiene market has driven up contract prices for the...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/U-S-Butadiene-Contracts-Hit-Record-High-in-June_35344.html June 3, 2011
Spot naptha in northwest Europe was higher by $15/m.t. but the focus in olefins was downstream where the June contract for butadiene rocketed higher by €270/m.t. on strong demand...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/European-Olefins-Mixed-in-Spot-Trading_35269.html June 2, 2011
Naphtha moved up from USD 957.0-957.0 to USD 970.0- 972.0 on fluctuating crude prices. It is expected that prices will move northward and should be close to USD 980.0 - 990.0 in the...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Asia-Chemical-Prices-Trend-Downward_35257.html June 2, 2011
Olefins and feedstocks were mostly mixed in North America early this week in post-holiday trading. Ethane lost about 1 penny, while both butane and naphtha edged higher by 1 ct/gal...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/North-American-Olefins-and-Feedstocks-Mixed_35231.html May 26, 2011
Ethylene prices drastically moved down this week from USD 1280-1290 to USD 1240-1250 as end use markets are sluggish. Operating rates are low due to the reduction in market demand...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Chemical-Prices-in-Asia-Head-Southward_35067.html May 25, 2011
Feedstocks in North America were mostly down this week on falling crude oil prices. Ethane shed 2 cts/gal, propane fell 4 cts/gal and butane was lower by about 3 cts/gal. Naphtha...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Mostly-Lower-in-Europe-and-U-S-_35043.html May 19, 2011
Buyers ruled petrochemical markets this week, running the table with sizeable decreases in all major commodities. The pace was set with spot naphtha in northwest Europe, lower by...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Lower-in-Europe_34942.html May 17, 2011
North American feedstock prices were much lower on the back of falling crude oil prices. Ethane fell about 10 cts/gal, butane was lower by 12 cts/gal, propane fell about 7...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/U-S-Feedstock-Prices-Lower-Olefins-Mixed_34897.html May 9, 2011
Butadiene contracts for the month of May settled at an increase of 20 cts-22 cts/lb in another split settlement that saw three producers settle at $1.41/lb while one producer settled...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/North-American-Butadiene-Contracts-Soar_34698.html May 6, 2011
Naphtha fell to USD 1085.0-1087.0 on CFR Far East basis. It is expected that the prices will fall further in coming weeks on lower crude oil prices. Ethylene price levels...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Asia-Chemicals-Prices-Mixed-on-Sluggish-Demand_34667.html May 4, 2011
European butadiene contracts which were agreed to higher by €360/m.t. caused buyers’ heads to spin this week. Keeping pace, spot butadiene was reported notionally higher by...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-in-Europe-Rising_34576.html May 4, 2011
U.S. ethylene contracts for the month of April have tentatively settled at a gain of 3.5 cts/lb, to 57.25 cts/lb. The settlement represents a 6.5% premium over March contracts. The...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/U-S-Ethylene-Contracts-Settle-Higher-for-April_34559.html April 28, 2011
The flat-out winner for the week was the European butadiene contract which was agree higher by €360/m.t. causing buyers’ heads to spin. Keeping pace, spot butadiene was...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/May-Butadiene-Contract-Soars-in-Europe_34445.html April 27, 2011
U.S. olefins prices pushed higher this week, bolstered by an increase in demand amid short supply. Spot ethylene was up about 2.5 cts/lb, while both grades of spot propylene added...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/U-S-Olefins-Pushing-Higher_34422.html |
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