The Asian ethylene market came under pressure last week, with spot prices slipping $20-$35/mt week on week to a one-month low. Market sources said bearish sentiment would likely continue, as deepsea ethylene supplies continue to [...]

Asian paraxylene prices rose last week compared to a week earlier on stronger crude futures, and may continue to see support this week if the rally sustains. Asian benzene prices, however, slipped last week as [...]

Import pricing for spot cargoes of polyethylene and polypropylene are expected to remain stable or slip further as availability improves and traders turn to short sales to move product in what had been a stagnant [...]

US spot toluene prices climbed last week, rising 7 cents on the week to close Friday at 272 cents/gal as prices were bolstered by continued tight supply. The gains had a significant, negative impact on [...]

Exporters continue to monitor global trends with a close eye on May pricing announcements out of Asia this week. Traders continued pushing for lower prices amid weak global demand with pricing indications talked as low [...]