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Polymer News On Aug-9-2004

Speculative buying interest helps OX prices in Asia inch higher

Aug 9, 2004

A sharp climb in Asian prices of Mixed Xylene (MX) coupled with reports of limited avails of OX in Asia prompted speculators to...


Propylene outlook for Asia remains convincingly optimistic

Aug 9, 2004

The undertone in Asia’s propylene markets this morning remained convincingly optimistic as buyers were out hunting for competit...


Indian buying momentum picks up post the interim hike announced by makers last week

Aug 9, 2004

A distributor of an Indian resin producer when contacted this morning by a polymerupdate team member was asked how his customer...


Rising costs of PX feedstock and expectations of a seasonal lift in downstream product buying help lift PTA offers in Asia

Aug 9, 2004

Last week in Asia prices of PTA ended higher with firm upstream PX prices allowing PTA producers to continue with their attempt...


MEG markets in Asia witness stable demand

Aug 9, 2004

Last week in Asia the MEG markets witnessed a steady increase in offer prices supported by firm buying interest coupled with ga...


Ethylene feedstock prices show no signs of slowing - cracker trouble in Europe keeps bullish sentiments afloat

Aug 9, 2004

Ethylene feedstock prices in Asia gained sharply this week on account of a steady lift in regional demand on the back of rising...


Benzene prices in Asia rally to fresh highs

Aug 9, 2004

Benzene prices last week rallied to fresh highs with large trade heard concluded ahead of the weekend start on Friday on the ba...


Select PE makers in China continue to pursue price revisions

Aug 9, 2004

A polymerupdate source in China his morning reported that Guangzhou Petrochemical Corporation up adjusted it~s ex-work prices ...


ACN sellers in Asia turn ambitious - target sharp price increases

Aug 9, 2004

Late last week in Asia, producers of acrylonitrile (ACN)proceeded with plans of a price hike, supported in their efforts by sur...


A lethal combination of bullish factors send SM prices surging to fresh highs

Aug 9, 2004

A lethal combination of bullish factors on Friday last week sent prices of Asian styrene monomer galloping higher as offers com...


As freight rates from the US climb - butadiene offer prices to Asia rise

Aug 9, 2004

Butadiene prices in Asia this week were seen climbing not only in tandem with gains in feedstock costs but also on reports that...