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U.S. ethylene prices advance on improved trading activity and higher energy costs

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European toluene prices decline sharply amid weak demand and softer Asian market trends

19 Oct 2026 13:30 IST

Crude oil slips on hopes of higher Russian supply following US sanctions waiver

19 Oct 2026 10:00 IST

WEEKLY POLYMER PRICES
	Date	Price (Min/Max)
Polypropylene Film CFR South East Asia	14 Oct 2026	- USD/MT
PVC Suspension CFR GCC	19 Oct 2026	- USD/MT
HDPE Film FD NWE	16 Oct 2026	- Euro/MT
LDPE Film CFR Brazil	16 Oct 2026	- USD/MT
PS GPPS FAS HOUSTON	16 Oct 2026	- USD/MT

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How Trump reduced the influence of local currencies in bilateral oil trade

China has been attempting to promote bilateral trade, particularly crude oil imports, in its national currency, the renminbi (RMB), since the Chinese currency was included in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket on October 1, 2016, marking a step towards its internationalisation. These efforts intensified after the United States and other ...
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