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August 31, 2012
Petrochemical markets were relatively quiet in the last week of August, despite Hurricane Isaac pounding the Gulf Coast, shuttering many plants or sharply reducing rates. In...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Petchem-Prices-Remain-Stagnant-Despite-Hurricane-Isaac_46000.html August 28, 2012
Late summer trading in major petrochemical markets was unusually active, with production and logistics problems plaguing North American styrene markets. Styrene prices hit a high of 70...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/European-Ethylene-and-Propylene-Prices-Increase_45859.html August 22, 2012
North American feedstock prices were mixed, with ethane down about 2 cts/gal and propane down a penny. Butane gained about 4 cts/gal, and natural gasoline added 7 cts/gal. Both grades...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Mixed-in-U-S-and-Europe_45776.html August 10, 2012
With crude oil prices rising an average of $4/bbl week-on-week and a pickup in downstream demand that was stronger than anticipated, major commodity chemical prices pushed higher...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Push-Higher-in-U-S-and-Europe_45554.html August 7, 2012
Feedstock prices in North America are on an upswing. Ethane was stable at about 35 cts/gal, while butane was higher by 7 cts/gal, in a widening range. Both natural gasoline and propane...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Make-Gains-in-U-S-and-Europe_45474.html July 26, 2012
Spot olefins prices moved higher this week, supported by the momentum of rising feedstock prices and positive news for polymer markets in the late summer and early autumn. In North...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Mostly-Higher-in-U-S-and-Europe_45220.html July 19, 2012
Ethylene price levels moved up to USD 1050-1060 as compared to USD 890-900 last week. This is the effect of the increasing crude prices and the movement down the value chain. It is...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Asia-Olefins-Prices-Headed-Upward_45041.html July 19, 2012
Strong firming was reported in primary hydrocarbon markets, with crude oil higher by an average of $6/bbl and natural gas on the Henry Hub stabilizing at around $2.85/million Btu...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Reverse-Declines_44999.html July 12, 2012
Hints of firming were reported in primary hydrocarbon markets, with crude oil higher by $4 to $6/bbl and natural gas on the Henry Hub stabilizing at around $2.75/million Btu...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Mixed-in-U-S-and-Europe_44853.html July 11, 2012
Ethylene price levels moved up to USD 890-900 as compared to USD 820-830. This upward movement is due to a few shutdowns in the region. It is expected that the price levels will...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Asia-Olefins-Price-on-the-Rise_44830.html July 6, 2012
Petrochemcial traders say they welcomed the relative calm of the North American holiday week and the start of quieter summer business after a tumultuous first half of the year. The...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Climb-Higher-in-U-S-and-Europe_44737.html July 3, 2012
North American ethylene contracts for the month of June have initially settled at a decrease of 7.25 cts/lb, to 39 cts/lb, on lower spot ethylene values as well as decreased demand...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/U-S-June-Ethylene-Contracts-Fall-16-percent-from-May-Levels_44634.html June 22, 2012
Petrochemical prices were lackluster in the third week of June. Ethane was stable at about 30 cts/gal. Butane tumbled about 10 cts/gal, to 94 cts/gal, while propane fell 4 cts/gal, to...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Mostly-Lower_44431.html June 21, 2012
Naphtha price levels continued to slide this week to USD 760.0 – 762.0 as compared to USD 785.0 – 787 last week on FOB Korea basis. This is due to downward movement of...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Asian-Olefins-Prices-Sluggish_44373.html June 5, 2012
U.S. ethylene contracts for the month of May have settled at a decrease of 9 cts/lb, to 46.25 cts/lb, on lower spot prices and reduced production costs. The settlement reflects a...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Ethylene-Falls-to-Near-10-Year-Low_43969.html June 1, 2012
Ethane fell about 6 cts/gal, while propane declined by the same amount. Butane dropped 11 cts/gal, while naphtha was lower by about 15 cts/gal. Among spot olefins, ethylene dropped to...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Continue-to-Decline_43864.html May 23, 2012
Continued weakness in crude oil and the growing financial crisis in Europe caused petrochemical markets to plunge for another week. North American butane was unchanged, while ethane...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Slip-Lower-in-U-S-and-Europe_43692.html May 18, 2012
Continued weakness in crude oil and the growing financial crisis in Europe caused petrochemical markets to plunge this week. Ethane and propane were both lower by 6 cts/gal, while...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Continue-to-Ease_43611.html May 14, 2012
North American feedstocks prices were mixed. Ethane rose about 4 cts/gal, while butane was lower by 9 cts/gal. Propane ticked lower by 2 cts/gal. Among spot olefins, ethylene fell 8...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-on-the-Decline_43442.html May 4, 2012
North American feedstocks tumbled this week, despite rising crude oil rices. Players say there is enough interest in purchasing, but there has been some lengthening in the market...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/olefins/Olefins-Prices-Fall-in-North-America_43239.html |
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