US spot benzene prices have surged relative to Asia and Europe since late 2H23, putting its domestic non-integrated buyers at risk of margin pressure in
General Thoughts: US polypropylene (PP) spot price support relative to Europe and Asia is due to upstream outages and production cuts – a near-term plus
Energy and chemical sector strategic ties will strengthen as value-chain integration benefits rise – a lengthy period of low margins, even in cost-advantaged areas, will