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China Datang Duolun resumes production at PP units

18 Sep 2026 10:35 IST

Crude oil slips 1% as easing Middle East supply risks reduce geopolitical premium

18 Sep 2026 10:00 IST

Styrene Monomer (SM) prices plunge in Asia

18 Sep 2026 09:30 IST

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) raises Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) prices in the domestic market of India

17 Sep 2026 19:04 IST

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	Date	Price (Min/Max)
Polypropylene Film CFR South East Asia	16 Sep 2026	- USD/MT
PVC Suspension CFR GCC	14 Sep 2026	- USD/MT
HDPE Film FD NWE	18 Sep 2026	- Euro/MT
LDPE Film CFR Brazil	18 Sep 2026	- USD/MT
PS GPPS FAS HOUSTON	18 Sep 2026	- USD/MT

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Styrene Monomer (SM) prices plunge in Asia

On Thursday, SM prices moved sharply lower, tracking a drop in upstream energy rates.Prices fell on weaker benzene feedstock values, coupled with sluggish buying activity in key Asian markets.FOB Korea SM prices were assessed at USD 1330-1340/mt levels, a tumble of USD (-60/mt) from Wednesday’s assessed levels.CFR China SM prices were assessed at USD 1290-130/mt levels, a sharp...
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China Datang Duolun resumes production at PP units

Crude oil slips 1% as easing Middle East supply risks reduce geopolitical premium

Styrene Monomer (SM) prices plunge in Asia

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) raises Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) prices in the domestic market of India

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