There was modest recovery in spot prices last week as crude oil prices rose. West Texas Intermediate crude gained almost $2/bbl, to $43.92/bbl, while Brent gained nearly a dollar, to... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/16045.html
West Texas Intermediate crude oil slipped below the price of Brent crude last week, dropping nearly $5/bbl, to $42.07/bbl. Brent declined 63 cts/bbl, to $43.44/bbl. Spot naphtha in... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/15904.html
Crude oil dropped below the $50/bbl support level, sending most petrochemical prices lower after several weeks of relative stability. West Texas Intermediate slipped $2.83/bbl, to... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/15761.html
Spot naphtha in Europe declined $45/m.t., in line with falling oil prices. The feedstock decline, coupled with plunging demand and prices for derivatives, drove spot olefins prices... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/15549.html
Some stability crept into global petrochemical markets this week. Spot prices are mixed but the magnitude of the up and down changes has shrunk, sellers say. However, contract markets... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/15414.html
NAPHTHA Naphtha prices record an increase in Asia - Nov 11, 2008 Open spec naphtha bid prices on Monday for the 1st half of December were higher at the USD 297.50/mt CFR Far East... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/15293.html
Petrochemical prices declined steeply last week for the second straight week amid plunging oil prices and vanishing demand. European spot naphtha only declined $40/m.t., but losses... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/15108.html
Petrochemical prices declined steeply last week for the second straight week amid plunging oil prices and vanishing demand. European spot naphtha only declined $40/m.t., but losses... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/15110.html
Prices continued to slide last week, with many petrochemicals down 20%-30% and some even harder-hit. Demand has disappeared for crude oil and on down the value chain, sources say. West... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/15006.html
NAPHTHA Naphtha prices in Asia down at the USD 357/mt CFR Japan mark - Oct 27, 2008 Crude futures were seen softening in Asia on Monday morning. Trade was thin and prices bearish... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/15036.html
Price declines in global petrochemical markets were sizable over the past week, exceeding 20% in some cases, as economic uncertainty and fear of a worldwide recession kept buyers away... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/14876.html
European petrochemical firms are committing to programs that aim to cut costs by improving energy efficiency. Industry associations including Cefic say it is a strategy that makes good... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/14877.html
Crude oil prices plunged last week as financial turmoil in the U.S. fueled expectations of weaker demand. A decline in natural gas prices has provided some relief to chemical makers... http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cw_price_report/14640.html
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