PTA prices | YnFx - Part 16

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2015-06-15 16:55:00

Sluggish trend continues in polyester as markets seek direction

Ethylene market was assessed flat as sluggish trading continued but prices were up in the week ended 12 June 2015 and the diverge trend continued between NE and SE Asia. European spot prices fell as

2015-05-22 07:17:46

Polyester chain pricing is under weak correction

Asian ethylene prices stayed flat amid weak PE market and turnarounds. Polyethylene prices were seen softening on a combination of weaker LLDPE futures, tapering agricultural demand and falling

2015-05-13 17:35:00

Polyester pricing up in April on production disruptions and surging crude

Production disruptions caused by fire at major PTA and MEG plants in China pushed up Asian raw material prices in April, triggering an immediate response in polyester chain. The surge was largely for

2015-04-28 17:30:00

Polyester chain witnessed another bout of cost-push price advances

The polyester chain witnessed another bout of price advances in the week ended 24 April, with polyester staple fibre and filament yarn prices zooming past or almost at par with its previous high seen

2015-04-10 11:30:00

Polyester pricing may see hikes in April and May, but fall later

Everything in synthetic fibre markets, especially polyester, has been revolving around crude oil price, and hence the US$. The first signs of policy change in US, expectation of a hike in interest

2015-03-25 17:19:00

Polyester pricing moderates across the value chain

In the week ended 20 March, prices of polyester chain moderated a bit after generally rising earlier on cost support. While crude oil prices were up as US$ weakened on US interest hike uncertainty,

2014-12-11 17:57:00

Unstoppable drop in polyester chain pricing led by crude oil

The free fall in crude oil prices continued in the week of 5 December with both benchmarks hitting their recent lows. US crude oil closed at its lowest since July 2009 while Brent fell below US$70 a

2014-09-08 12:46:00

Falling crude triggers cost reduction in raw materials for making polyester

In the week ended 5 September, crude oil prices climbed more than US$2 early in the week as the markets bounced off several month lows hit in the previous week. Also prospects for peace in CIS and a

2014-08-14 16:42:00

Feedstock still supporting polyester chain, but for how long?

Feedstock paraxylene markets will continue to support downstream polyester segment for some time since more and more PTA capacity will come on stream while paraxylene supplies will remain short until

2014-07-01 17:32:00

Px-naphtha spread at 2014 peak in Asia, European makers better off

Asian contract price for paraxylene (Px) once again failed to reach a settlement for June, for the eighth time in the last 10 months. Meanwhile, spot prices have jumped US$145 during June, the second

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