Brent and WTI crude prices edged higher on Tuesday, finding steady ground after tumbling more than 3% in the previous session when

Solvent MX prices in US Gulf drifted lower on Tuesday at the Cent 264.90/Gallon FOB US Gulf, a drop of Cent 11.05/Gallon levels.

In South East Asia and North East Asia, caustic soda prices stayed steady on Feb 26 at $400/MT CFR and $356/MT FOB basis, 

Ningbo Haiyue is likely to shut its methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) plant for a maintenance turnaround. The plant will be undergoing

Henan Shunda has undertaken an unplanned shutdown at its acetic acid plant in Henan. The company has halted operations at the 

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) has announced an upward price revision for phenol with effect from February 25, 2019

Taiwan Styrene Monomer is likely to restart its No.1 styrene monomer (SM) plant following a maintenance turnaround. The company has 

PET near term outlook is positive in India as well as Asian market on the back of expected demand picks up and firm upstream prices

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) announced a downward price revision of acetone with effect from February 25, 2019

Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) is in plans to shut its Polypropylene (PP) unit located in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Acetic acid prices may rise on expectations of tightening supply, but the uptrend may be capped by relatively high output in China, 

China Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) chemical freight rates edged up $15/mt on the day. Improved buying sentiments in the region

Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) prices climbed higher in some parts of international market on Monday. Report on limited product

Propylene prices declined in NW Europe and US Gulf on Monday. The price drop was attributed to weak market cues and lower downstream

Ethylene prices firmed in Europe on Monday. Reports of improved buying trends and bullish upstream energy rates.

Oil prices fell on Monday, giving up earlier gains, squeezed by plentiful supply and U.S. firms in particular increasing exports in competition

On Monday, Methanol prices stayed steady in South East Asia, India, South Korea, Rotterdam, China and US Gulf on lackluster demand.

Toluene and mixed xylenes (MX) increased amid tightening supply during refinery maintenance season. Ongoing refinery maintenance

The US styrene spot market remained active this week, with deals done just below the previous week’s range. Despite the slight decline 

An output loss of 110,000 tonnes is expected from China from March to June, and up to 150,000 tonnes of production loss is expected in

Domestic prices of Cyclohexanone at Mumbai market went down at Rs 122 for Imported Intact, a fall of Rs. 6/kg level and Rs. 118/kg for

Phenol prices in Mumbai market were at Rs 122/kg for Imported intact,  and at Rs. 122/kg for domestic intact, a rise of Rs. 7/kg in each

Shell Chemicals is likely to restart its phenol and acetone plant after completing equipment repairs.  Located at Deer

China's acetic acid market is at a turning point, with price rebound in sight as India's renewed interest would be a succor to Chinese 

The industry-settled European butadiene contract price for March has fully settled at Euro 880/MT (FD) NW Europe, an increase of Euro