In South East Asia, prices were assessed steady at the USD 470/MT CFR levels. In North East Asia too, prices were flat at USD 475/MT FOB levels 

On Wednesday, Phenol prices found no change in SE Asia $1260/MT(CFR) in China at $1230/MT(CFR) and in NW Europe

On Wednesday, Methanol price witnessed a sharp decline in Rotterdam at Euro 373/MT(FOB) to Euro 357/MT(FOB) 

On Wednesday, Crude prices went up in NW Europe from $77.76/bbl to $78.24/bbl (Brent), in India from $75.17/bbl to $75.62/bbl

SM prices in Asian Market on Wednesday gained ground. In Asia, SM prices on Wednesday were at USD 1320/mt FOB Korea levels

Despite higher PTA and MEG (feedstock of PET) values, PET bottle grade prices declined in Asian market. The price fall was on the back of bearish

Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) values were pushed down in the Indian chemical market on soft buying activity In Mumbai

The demand for polybutylene terephthalate was moderate and prices remained steady in the Indian market

The demand for n-hexane is moderate to weak across major trading hubs in India. A Mumbai based trader told the website that,

The prevailing demand for the PTA material is strong in Indian markets. Traders expect further strengthening of the demand in the near future

Vinyl Acetate Monomers (VAM) demand in India has started showing signs of softening in major hubs in India, VAM demand in India is 

Mumbai prices of Benzene were assessed up at Rs 61/ltr, a rise of Rs 3/ltr for Domestic Repack from Monday’s assessment. 

Crude oil right now looks red hot which created a lot of uncertainties in the global market. This instability had adversely affected

Maleic Anhydride demand is low in the indian market as buyers are not so much interested in purchases and suppliers too are not keeping much

In South East Asia, caustic soda price found no change on July 03, with the price at $470/MT on CFR basis on steady demand. 

On Tuesday, Acrylonitrile prices remained steady in South East Asia at- $2150/MT CFR, in FE Asia - $2165/MT, MED and US Gulf prices 

On Tuesday, The MEG (Monoethylene glycol) price witnessed a marginal decrease in SE Asia from $940/MT to $935/MT

On Tuesday, Propylene prices went up in South Korea from $1045 to 1055/MT FOB while marginally declining in US Gulf 

On July 3, 2018, Ethylene prices in India and SE Asia were assessed at $1275/MT CFR, a gain of $10/MT while in NE Asia, 

On June 04, PS prices went down in US Gulf from $1510/MT to $1485/MT (FAS) for GPPS, from $1595/MT to $1570/MT (FAS) for HIPS

On Tuesday, Acetone prices went down in SE Asia from $750/MT to $695/MT, in China from $650/MT to $595/MT

On Tuesday, Methanol price witnessed a decline in China price from $394/tonne (CFR) to $402/tonne (CFR) but the price remained stable

On Tuesday, Crude prices went up in NW Europe from $77.30/bbl to $77.76/bbl (Brent), in US Gulf from $73.94/bbl to $74.14/bbl

On Tuesday, PTA price found no change in SE Asia at $865/MT(FOB), in FE Asia at $850/MT(FOB) and in India at $865/MT(CIF).

FOB Korea prices of SM were assessed up at the USD 1310/mt levels, a rise of USD 5/mt from Monday’s assessed levels.