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Asian ethylene unwinds conflict premiums as crude and naphtha retreat from March peaks
26 May 2026 Asian ethylene prices registered an eighth consecutive week of decline, systematically unwinding the risk premiums accumulated during the late-March geopolitical blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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25 May 2026

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Vietnam homo-PP market retreats as supply resurgence outweighs weak demand

Vietnam's homo-PP market slid for a third consecutive week as a resurgence of supply from both domestic and overseas sources bore down on an already sluggish market.
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25 May 2026

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Statistics: China’s April PE exports surged 484.1% as geopolitical tensions reshape trade flows

China's PE apparent consumption fell to an estimated 2.50 million tons in April 2026, down 31.0% month-on-month—a contraction that is, in large part, a statistical artefact.
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25 May 2026 HD Film LD Film PPH Raf

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Shenhua Auction: Coal supply concerns drive defensive PP clearances amid crude plunge

Near-total clearances for homo-PP were captured on Monday as coal supply concerns offset a broader macroeconomic plunge, while PE allocations were completely bypassed by the floor.
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25 May 2026

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Indonesian major extends price cuts into eighth week as downstream “fear” paralyzes procurement

Marking nearly two months of continuous downward adjustments, the relentless price erosion has partially dismantled the crisis-driven premiums built up in March
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25 May 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 25 May 2026

The sharp drop in futures did, however, open a narrow window for arbitrage traders, who were able to offer slightly deeper discounts and more negotiable terms, drawing a limited number of small-volume, need-based purchases from downstream customers.
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20 May 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 20 May 2026

Trading sentiment noticeably improved during the morning, though the pickup in inquiries has yet to translate into broad-based buying.
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19 May 2026 HD Film LL C4 Film PPBC Inj PPH Raf

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Shenhua Auction: PP deals outperform PE amid divergent futures trend

The firmer PP futures tone fed directly into Shenhua's auction, where all PP cargoes sold out in full. PE cargoes, by contrast, posted a weaker sales performance, underscoring the growing gap in near-term sentiment between the two polymer markets.
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