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In US, January PTA price was set down from December and little change is expected in February pricing. January PTA price was down US cents 1.72 a ton from December.

In Europe, PTA contract prices were to be lower on the month and dipped Euro 3 a ton.

Asian PTA markers are notionally set at a roll over in the second week of February at US$560-562 a ton CFR China and US$577-579 a ton CFR Southeast.

In China, before the holidays selling ideas for nearby-month goods were at US$550-555 a ton, and counter offers at US$535 a ton or slightly lower.

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Asian PTA markers gained US$10 a ton CFR China and CFR Southeast in the first week of February.

In China, selling ideas for nearby-month goods were at US$550-555 a ton, and counter offers at US$535 a ton or slightly lower. Bonded goods on one-day trip were traded at US$545 a ton.

Yisheng Petrochemical’s cash-based daily prices ranged between US$542-552 a ton, down US$3 from last week while Hengli Petrochemical issued self-lifting offers at US$585 a ton, down US$5.

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Asian PTA markers regained US$5 a ton CFR China and CFR Southeast Asia in the last week of January.

In China, offers were maintained at US$550-555 a ton, and counter offers were between US$530-540 a ton, with both stalemated.

Yisheng Petrochemical’s cash-based daily prices were up US$8 from previous week while Hengli Petrochemical issued self-lifting offers which were up US$10 a ton on the week.

Purified terephthalic acid markets in Asia continued to fluctuate in a narrow range during week, as crude oil price picked up slightly throughout the week.

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Asian PTA markers inched down US$6 a ton CFR China and CFR Southeast in the third week of January.

In China, several parcels of bonded goods on one-day trip were traded at US$536-538 a ton midweek.

Yisheng Petrochemical’s cash-based daily prices were down US$10 on the week while Hengli Petrochemical issued self-lifting offers at US$560-565 a ton, down US$5.

Purified terephthalic acid prices moderated a bit in Asian markets on surplus inventory amid thin trade. Meanwhile, buyers were heard to have lowered their bids further amid falling PET and polyester prices.

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Asian PTA markers fell US$18 a ton CFR China and CFR Southeast in the second week of January.

In China, offers for bonded goods on one-day trip from suppliers moved down continuously, while buying interest remained softened. Buying ideas stayed below US$540 a ton, with the discussion at a stalemate.

Yisheng Petrochemical’s prices ranged between US$547-565 a ton while Hengli Petrochemical issued self-lifting offers at US$565-600 a ton.

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Asian PTA markers edged down US$5-7 a ton CFR China and CFR Southeast in the first week of January. CFR India also slipped to US$584 a ton.

In China, sellers were unwilling to sell goods at below US$580 a ton in the second half of the week due to high costs, and buying ideas were maintained at US$550-560 a ton.

Yisheng Petrochemical’s cash-based prices ranged between US$562-579 a ton while Hengli Petrochemical issued self-lifting offers at US$595-610 a ton.

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Asian PTA markers edged down US$1 a ton CFR China and CFR Southeast in the last week of December 2015. CFR India also slipped US$1 a ton on the week.

In China, sellers showed low interest at US$580 a ton, while buyers were reluctant to buy goods at above US$550-555 a ton.

Yisheng Petrochemical’s offers were at US$574 a ton while Hengli Petrochemical issued self-lifting offers at US$605-610 a ton.

Purified terephthalic acid prices were stable weekend but edged down on the week, tracking the price movement in Northeast Asia.

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Asian PTA markers lost US$5 a ton CFR China in the first week of December.

In China, sellers showed no interest at cargoes priced below US$600 a ton, and buyers bid at below US$600 a ton. Offers for bonded cargoes were at above US$600 a ton.

Yisheng Petrochemical’s offers were at US$601-604 a ton through the week while Hengli Petrochemical issued self-lifting offers in the range of US$620-625 a ton.

Purified terephthalic acid prices slipped in Asian markets on bearish sentiment and thin trading.

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Asian PTA markers gained US$4 a ton CFR China in the last week of November.

In China, trading values of bonded cargoes were up US$3 a ton. Selling ideas picked up from US$600 a ton to US$615 a ton.

Yisheng Petrochemical’s offers were at US$602-605 a ton through the week while Hengli Petrochemical issued self-lifting offers in the range of US$625-630 a ton.

Purified terephthalic acid prices in Asian markets edged up on end-user and producer buying interest.

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Asian PTA markers fell US$6 a ton CFR China and Southeast CFR in the third week of November.

In China, a few cargoes changed hands at US$592-598 a ton, with discussions above US$600 a ton.

Yisheng Petrochemical’s offers were pegged at US$592-603 a ton through the week while Hengli Petrochemical issued self-lifting offers in the range of US$620-630 a ton.

Purified terephthalic acid prices slipped in Asian market on bearish sentiment and thin trading.

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