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In China, liquid good offers edged up US$45 a ton in the third week of October.

Asian markers, the SE and FE were up US$20 a ton while trading values for East European goods were at US$1,330-1,380 a ton.

Sinopec upped its contract settlement for October to US$1,810 a ton (up US$45) for liquid goods while DSM Nanjing also raised its nomination for October to US$1,875 a ton (up US$50) for solid goods.

Caprolactum prices were slightly up amid moderate demand as producers pushed offers up on mounting run rates of downstream chip producers.

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In the second week of October, Asian markers, the SE and FE were down US$30 a ton while trading values for East European goods were stable.

Sinopec announced contract settlement for October at 11,200 Yuan a ton (US$1,765 a ton) for liquid goods while DSM Nanjing nominated October at 11,600 Yuan a ton (US$1,825 a ton) for solid goods.

October contract nominations for high-end goods were not announced.

Caprolactum prices were flat to down as demand thinned while upstream feedstock benzene markets were recovering. Downstream buyers were cautious amid mounting inventory.

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In China, liquid goods offer was down US$5 a ton in the last week of September. Solid goods were down US$75 a ton.

Asian markers, the SE and FE were stable while trading values for East European goods were at US$1,300-1,350 a ton.

Sinopec nominated October contract price down a ton US$40 from September settlement for liquid goods while DSM Nanjing announced nomination for October at a rollover from the settlement for September for solid goods.

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In China, liquid goods offer was up US$25 a ton in the fourth week of September. Solid goods were stable. Asian markers, the SE and FE were at US$1,340-1,350 a ton.

Sinopec announced its September contract price which was up US$55 a ton from earlier nomination for liquid goods.

Caprolactum prices stabilized amid moderate demand to reflect firming benzene numbers on the week. Downstream demand was cautious while liquid caprolactum spot offers edged up and discussions and trading values followed through.

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In China, liquid goods offer remained flat and discussions were up US$20-30 a ton in the third week of September. Solid goods edged up US$50 a ton. Asian markers, the SE and FE were down US$20 a ton.

Sinopec revised its September contract price which was up US$50 a ton from earlier nomination for liquid goods while DSM Nanjing’s nomination also edged up US$50 a ton from previous one for solid goods.

Caprolactum prices slightly moved down on the week as benzene prices tumbled across regions and despite mild rebound in demand.

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In China, offers for liquid goods edged up US$25-30 a ton in the second week of September, and discussions were up US$10-20 a ton. Asian markers, the SE and FE were stable during the week. Sinopec announced September contract price which was up US$125 a ton from August settlement for liquid goods while DSM Nanjing’s nomination was up US$10 a ton from August for solid goods.

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In China, offers for liquid goods were up US$10 a ton in the first week of September due to stronger currency on the week and discussions were also up US$30 a ton. Asian markers, the SE and FE fell US$20 a ton. Sinopec’s settlement for August was at US$1,725 a ton for liquid while DSM Nanjing’s settled August at US$1,765 a ton.

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In the last week of August, spot offer for liquid goods in China were down US$15-30 a ton and discussions were down US$30-45 a ton. Asian markers, the SE and FE declined US$80 a ton. Sinopec lowered its settlement for August which was down US$25 a ton from nomination for liquid while DSM Nanjing’s August price was down US$220 a ton from nomination for solid goods.

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Caprolactum prices softened in the third week of August reflecting weaker benzene and bearish demand. Low-end liquid spot offers were corrected down while offers for low-end solid goods also fell. Sinopec lowered its August contract nomination while DSM Nanjing’s nomination was steady. High-end contract prices were in negotiation.

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In the second week of August, caprolactum prices softened reflecting weaker benzene and growing market length. Demand was bearish and low-end liquid spot offers were corrected down while offers for solid goods also fell. Upstream benzene market sentiment weakened as US crude futures was down for seventh consecutive week.

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