15 Jan 2026
Despite the softer tone in futures trading during the morning session, local producers largely maintained price increases from the previous day.
14 Jan 2026
The continued rallying futures market, coupled with supportive spot sentiment, underpinned strong demand at the Shenhua auction, where all offered cargoes were fully cleared.
Unlike the muted response seen in the prior week, buyers have shown better acceptance, signalling a notable shift in market psychology.
Although the segment lagged the initial recovery seen elsewhere in the petrochemical complex, prices have since accelerated sharply, underpinned by modest demand improvement and mounting concerns over potential supply disruptions.
A critical development emerged this morning as some primary producers reported "sell-out" positions for January delivery.
13 Jan 2026
Market sources indicated that LLDPE futures outperformed PP, supporting stronger auction and transaction prices compared with the previous session.
One trader said purchasing interest remained robust, allowing the auction to conclude deals even though prices were not especially attractive, though still viewed as acceptable by buyers.
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