CFR China of MEG were assessed flat at the USD 940/mt levels while CFR South East Asia prices of MEG were also assessed steady at the USD 970/mt levels.

PX prices in International market were assessed higher on Tuesday. Prices gained mainly on account of a rise in PX values in the market.

FOB Korea prices of PX were assessed up at the USD 1000/mt levels, a rise of USD 5/mt from previous assessed levels. In Asia, PX prices were up at the USD 1025/mt CFR SE Asia levels, a gain of USD 10/mt from USD 1015/mt and in US Gulf at USD 980, an increase of USD 10/mt from USD 970/mt, while FOB Rotterdam PX prices were found down at USD 960/mt, a fall of USD 10/mt from USD 970/mt levels.

There is satisfactory demand for Acetone in the Mumbai market as a result of stability in prices buyers however are adopting a need based

The demand for Styrene Monomer (SM) is good from the resin and paint industries, according to the market sources.

Mumbai styrene prices were assessed at Rs 112/kg for imported repack, Ahmedabad prices at Rs 115/kg for Imported repack and in Delhi at Rs 113/kg respectively. Producers are increasing their Ex-work prices on week- on- week basis.

Ortho-Xylene prices were found higher in South Korea and South East Asia. The prices recorded were: CFR SE Asia - USD 870/ton and CFR South Korea - USD 870/ton, while Rotterdam OX prices were found stable last week.

Prices have stayed steady in the market. Click on Details for a weekly summary of price movements.

On Monday, Crude prices went down in NW Europe from $75.55/bbl to $74.73/bbl (Brent), in US Gulf

The price in Mumbai was registered at Rs 132/Kg for Imported Intact