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	SM prices rise 5-20$ in Asia On 21 May 2018 at 09:00 IST Styrene monomer (SM) prices journeyed northward in Asia last week. Prices climbed on the back of higher upstream energy and benzene rates coupled with constrained product availability. The price rise was further supported by persistent rise in downstream... Continue Reading...
	Asian SM prices edge higher On 16 May 2018 at 09:00 IST SM prices in Asia on Tuesday inched higher. The price rise was prompted by improved buying trends in key markets like China coupled with gains recorded in upstream benzene values. FOB Korea prices of SM were assessed at the USD 1375/mt levels while ... Continue Reading...
	SM prices in Asia drop on Monday On 15 May 2018 at 09:00 IST Spot styrene monomer (SM) prices witnessed a fall on Monday in Asia. The price drop was mainly on account of weaker upstream energy values last Friday coupled with softer demand trends in key markets like China. FOB Korea prices of SM were assessed a... Continue Reading...
	SM prices in Asia inch higher On 11 May 2018 at 09:00 IST Styrene monomer (SM) prices in Asia gained on Thursday. A lift in buying sentiments and higher upstream energy and benzene values supported the price gain. FOB Korea prices of SM were assessed up at the USD 1365/mt levels, a rise of USD 5/mt from Wed... Continue Reading...
	SM prices gain 15-20$ in Asia On 08 May 2018 at 09:00 IST Styrene monomer (SM) prices climbed in Asia last week. Prices firmed on the back of high upstream energy rates and in anticipation of tight product availability owing to planned plant shutdowns in the region. Gains recorded in downstream PS and ABS value... Continue Reading...
	Styrene Monomer (SM) prices in Asia march higher On 25 Apr 2018 at 09:00 IST Spot prices of SM in Asia bolstered higher on Tuesday. A rise in upstream crude values on Monday coupled with strong buying trends in key markets like China, together supported the price rise. Also responsible for higher prices of SM were gains recorded i... Continue Reading...
	SM prices in Asia down adjust on Monday On 24 Apr 2018 at 09:00 IST Despite higher upstream energy and benzene rates, spot styrene monomer (SM) prices dropped on Monday. The price fall was mainly on account of persistent bearish buying trends in key markets like China coupled with sufficient product availability. F... Continue Reading...
	SM prices in Asia journey southward On 19 Apr 2018 at 09:00 IST SM prices in Asia drifted lower on Tuesday. The sharp price fall was on the back of a drop in benzene feedstock rates coupled with dull demand trends in major markets like China. Bearish upstream energy values further supported the price fall. FOB Ko... Continue Reading...
	SM prices in Asia rise On 17 Apr 2018 at 09:00 IST Styrene monomer (SM) prices in Asia gained on Monday. A lift in buying sentiments and higher upstream energy values last Friday supported the price gain. FOB Korea prices of SM were assessed up at the USD 1345/mt levels, a rise of USD 5/mt from last Frida... Continue Reading...
	SM prices journey northward in Asia On 14 Apr 2018 at 09:00 IST Styrene monomer (SM) prices bolstered higher in Asia this week. Reports of bullish buying trends coupled with firmer upstream energy and benzene values, helped sellers of SM to raise their prices higher sharply across the Asian region. On Friday, FO... Continue Reading...