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The SE and FE Asian caprolactum markers on the lower end were up US$20 a ton in the second week of December. In China, spot liquid good offers rose US$20 a ton as compared to last week while solid goods were up US$5 a ton on the week.

Caprolactum prices in Asia rose on support from benzene market amid balanced supply during the week. In China, CPL offers were up that week as demand was decent given firmer feedstock prices. Overall, caprolactum market is likely to firm up in coming weeks on support from benzene market, however demand is expected to decrease.

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In China, spot liquid good offers were flat in the first week of December while solid goods were down US$6 a ton on the week. The SE and FE Asian caprolactum markers on the lower end were stable during the week.

Caprolactum prices in Asia were firm as supply was adequate during the week. In China, CPL offers were stable that week on firm demand. Prices were also supported by strong upstream benzene cost. Domestic run rate was at 79.9% that week, up from previous week.

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In China, spot liquid good offers were up US$58 a ton in the last week of November while solid goods were up US$43 a ton on the week. CPL offers moved up slightly week on week amid modest buying interest from the downstream.

Caprolactum prices in Asia rose that week, however, there was ample supply as plants operated at higher run rates during the week. Luxi Chemical started its 200,000 tons a year CPL new line on 28 November 2017, and products were to be yielded around the weekend of the week ended 3 December.

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In the first week of November, the SE and FE Asian caprolactum markers on the lower end jumped US$50 a ton as compared to last week. Meanwhile in China, spot liquid good offers were down US$135 a ton on the week while solid goods fell US$118. Sinopec and Fibrant raised November nomination for liquid goods as compared to last month.

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In China, spot liquid good offers fell US$129 a ton in the fourth week of August while solid goods were similarly down US$144 a ton on the week.
Sinopec settled August contract at a decrease of US$120 a ton from nomination. European goods were stable at US$1,700‐1,720 a ton.

Caprolactum prices were again adjusted down in Asian markets amid cautious buying interest and long supplies. CPL market weakened as trading was also insipid.

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In China, spot liquid good offers were down US$138 in the third week of August while solid goods fell US$33 a ton on the week. The SE and FE Asian caprolactum markers were stable on the lower end at US$1,700-1710 a ton.

Fibrant raised August nomination by US$42 from last nomination for liquid goods.

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In the second week of August, the SE and FE Asian caprolactum markers were flat on the lower end. In China, spot liquid good offers were up US$16 a ton on the week while solid goods rose similarly.

Sinopec raised August nomination at a hike of US$60 a ton from last nomination. European goods were stable on the week. Caprolactum prices firmed up in Asian markets supported by slightly high benzene cost amid modest demand.

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The SE and FE Asian caprolactum markers were up US$20 a ton at lower end in the last week of June. Caprolactum prices firmed up in Asian markets at the lower end of the price range as producers cut their run rate. Benzene markets were range‐bound supporting caprolactum to stay firm.

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Asian caprolactum markers, the SE and FE were flat in the third week of June, while high‐end contract price was offered stable on the week. In China, spot liquid and solid goods offers rolled over during the week.

Caprolactum prices were steady that week on the back of range‐bound benzene and supply constraint easing somewhat. Demand remained modest as run rates at polymerization units and yarn makers were at 75%, with no change in inventory levels. In contracts, both Sinopec and Fibrant raised their June contract nominations bring them to a same level.

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In China, spot liquid good offers were up US$100-140 a ton in the first week of June while solid goods rose US$100 a ton. Caprolactum prices surged on back of firming benzene cost and tight supply. In China, offers in spot market gained while discussions were talked up. In contract, both Sinopec and Fibrant hiked their nominations for June while high‐end contracts were not settled during the week.

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