COMMENTARY

Olefins producers on the U.S. Gulf Coast say they are cracking slightly heavier feedstock due to higher ethane and propane prices. Propylene supply from refineries is curtailed because they are running to optimize fuels production. U.S. prices declined last week, and buyers said they were reducing purchases in the wake of higher prices. C3 demand is still sound, market watchers say. Aromatics were more active, but traded within tight bands. Spot benzene in Europe dipped $50/m.t. below the low end of the previous range, but recovered to post a net decline of...

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