IHS Chemical Week

Olefins Post Big Gains in U.S. and Europe

Major petrochemical markets continued to advance in aggregate, but without the pace or uniformity of previous weeks. Also of note, West Texas Intermediate crude oil, which had closed the gap on Brent late last year, has again fallen back, with WTI at...

U.S. Polymer-Grade Propylene

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POLYMER-GRADE
PROPYLENE

71-72

cts/lb del February 9

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AROMATICS

Aromatics PRices Mixed on Both Sides of the Atlantic

Aromatics markets were reported much more mixed on both sides of the Atlantic. Spot prices were said to be flat on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with the exception of mixed xylenes, which ticked higher by 10...

INTERMEDIATES

Intermediates Contracts Settle Lower

The last of the December contracts for isomer xylenes fell into place this week, with ortho-xylene for Europe settled at a...

OLEFINS

Prices Move Mostly Higher in Asia

Ethylene prices have moved up to USD 1200-1210 from USD 1150-1160  due to strong crude and derivative products and strong buying trends among end user segments. It is expected that the strength for ethylene price will be maintained in the coming weeks...

POLYMERS

Polyolefins Prices Firm in U.S. and Europe

Polyolefins prices continue to firm, but very unevenly, players say. In particular buyers say North American sellers have overpriced their market. Sellers counter that they are just recouping the sharp losses they suffered at the end of last year. Low-density...

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