As per our analysts, Naphtha prices have gone down for the European markets with bearish demand cues.

In the Delhi market, the price of Chemicals are fluctuating due to strong demand patterns in the region and shortage of material due to the pandemic.

A Delhi market trader has confirmed as of 4th August 2020 that the price of MIBK has increased in the Delhi market.

BPCL announces a price drop for Benzene.

RIL announces a price of DEG and MEG with effect from July 4th August, 2020.

RIL announces a price drop for PTA, Benzene and  Cyclohexane.

As per our analysts naphtha prices have fallen down in the European market.

As of 4th August 2020, a major South Korean producer plans to shut its Maleic anhydride plant for a turnaround.

As informed by our analysts a major International producer shuts its methanol plant unit for a maintenance turnaround.

As informed by our analysts, a major Chinese chemical producer is in plans to halt production at its MEG unit owing to technical issues.

As of 4th August 2020, a major Indian producer is in plans to shut its PTA unit following a turnaround.

As of 4th August 2020, PAN prices fell in the international market due to unavailability of raw materials and restrictions imposed due to the pandemic.

As of 4th August 2020, Benzene prices picked up in the Asia and China market due to high upstream energy values and improved buying sentiments in the region .

ABS prices have been reported to be unchanged for South Korea, FE Asia, South East Asia, India, NW Europe, and the US Gulf due to steady demand patterns in the region.

EDC prices went up in Europe and the US Gulf as informed by our Analysts.

As of 1st August 2020, GAIL has announced a price revision for HDPE, LLDPE and PE grades as informed by our analysts.

As of 1st August, 2020, BPCL has announced price revision for PP and PE for the domestic market. Local prices of PP grades have been decreased by Re.1/kg basic.

As per our analysts, India's plastics industry expects to see resurgence in demand after first quarter sales crashed over 50% due to coronavirus pandemic induced countrywide lockdown.

Our analysts, after talking to various sources in the Mumbai market have reported that the price of IPA has come down because of weakening demand and shortage of supply.

As of 1st August 2020, NPAC prices dropped down in the Kandla port due to the decreasing number of bookings and fluctuating demand and shortage of material.

According to our analysts this price drop was prompted by a tumble in upstream crude rates.

As of 1st August 2020, Toluene prices were seen dropping in India and the US Gulf.

Asian imports and demand for IPA has been picking up during the pandemic since its use in the production of hand sanitizers which was previously a niche market.

As of 1st August 2020, IOCL has announced a price revision for PP and PE grades as informed by our analysts.

The Indian Rupee on Saturday opened 0.12 paise up against USD.