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Vietnam’s rubber export price goes up slightly

he export price of rubber, according to source provided by Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA), reached US$1,400-1,500 per ton. The price increase could indicate recovered confidence in the global rubber market after the outbreak of the global economic crisis. The current price level is about US$100-150 higher compared to the start of this year. VRA believes […]

plasticsinfomart · Apr 8, 2009
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Vietnam's rubber export price goes up slightly

he export price of rubber, according to source provided by Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA), reached US$1,400-1,500 per ton. The price increase could indicate recovered confidence in the global rubber market after the outbreak of the global economic crisis. The current price level is about US$100-150 higher compared to the start of this year. VRA believes […]

plasticsinfomart · Apr 8, 2009
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U.S. Markets 7th April '09

Spot ethylene and polymer grade propylene traded higher Tuesday. Energies were lower while NGLs were mixed. Spot resin trading slowed and the open arbitrage remained the focus of attention.   Ethylene traded three times at 25 cpp for April, once in the Equistar system and twice in the Williams system. April previously traded at 23.875 […]

plasticsinfomart · Apr 7, 2009
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U.S. Markets 7th April ’09

Spot ethylene and polymer grade propylene traded higher Tuesday. Energies were lower while NGLs were mixed. Spot resin trading slowed and the open arbitrage remained the focus of attention.   Ethylene traded three times at 25 cpp for April, once in the Equistar system and twice in the Williams system. April previously traded at 23.875 […]

plasticsinfomart · Apr 7, 2009
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U.S. Markets 6 April '09

Ethylene traded higher and refinery grade propylene transacted in familiar territory Monday. NGLs, benzene and energies were mostly lower. Spot resin prices were steady and trading was quiet compared with last week’s levels.   Spot ethylene traded at 24.25 cpp (FOB Mont Belvieu) and 23.875 cpp (Wms system), both for April delivery. 2Q ethylene traded […]

plasticsinfomart · Apr 6, 2009
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U.S. Markets 6 April ’09

Ethylene traded higher and refinery grade propylene transacted in familiar territory Monday. NGLs, benzene and energies were mostly lower. Spot resin prices were steady and trading was quiet compared with last week’s levels.   Spot ethylene traded at 24.25 cpp (FOB Mont Belvieu) and 23.875 cpp (Wms system), both for April delivery. 2Q ethylene traded […]

plasticsinfomart · Apr 6, 2009
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U.S.market weekly review 27-mar-09 to 3-apr-09

The ethylene spot market traded lower this week while the propylene spot market was higher. NGLs were mostly lower and benzene was range-bound. Spot resin prices moves higher as inventories dwindled and demand picked up both domestically and internationally.   OLEFINSSpot ethylene prices slid this week. April traded Tuesday at 24.125 cpp in the Equistar […]

plasticsinfomart · Apr 4, 2009
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U.S market 3-Apr-2009

TODAY IN THE MARKETS:Refinery grade propylene traded lower Friday and ethylene traded once on an index basis. NGLs and energies were mixed. Spot resin trading was active as domestic and export demand persisted.   April RGP traded at 22 cpp and 22.625 cpp for confirmed pipeline delivery. This is down from a Thursday deal done […]

plasticsinfomart · Apr 4, 2009