16 Apr 2024
Weak demand has been weighing on the market for weeks, however, the rapid depreciation of the Asian currencies against the US dollar further erode market confidence.
The price decision highlighted the weakening trend in the Vietnamese HDPE market in recent weeks.
The Indonesian PP and PE market partially returned from the weeklong Ramadan holiday facing a slew of uncertainties, from the escalated tension in the Middle East to the currency exchange chaos.
In response to the rebounded futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, local sellers promptly initiated a CNY50/ton increase on spot PP and PE offers
The recent biddings on the Shenhua Auction Platform have demonstrated mixed performance, with LLDPE achieving a 100% dealt rate whereas homo-PP and PPBC attained less transactions compared to Monday with roughly 70% deals only.
15 Apr 2024
Zhongjing Petrochemical reportedly opened fresh export PP offers on the first trading day of the week at unchanged levels from the previous week despite the growing Middle Eastern concerns.
As the situation unfolds, the market vigilantly monitors the two key concerns: potential disruptions to direct supply from Iran and heightened security at the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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