The Weekly Catalyst
Global Chemical Update – Disco Inferno
Key Points:
- US polymer prices step higher relative to avg. Asia polymer prices WoW. Today, we discuss this trend and risks facing the US integrated profit boogie.
- Other items highlighted in this report: USGC ethane-based spot ethylene cracker margins hit a five-year high; Asia spot ethylene and propylene values close in on a five-year low relative to US levels; NW Europe and US methanol decreases relative to Asia spot levels WoW; Global benzene values rise WoW
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