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Rochelle Nguyen CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd

[FREE] Morning Briefing - 20 September 2024

Following the larger-than-expected key interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve, trading sentiment in the local PP and PE market in China improved sharply. Converters in the country also reported a visible uptick in new orders from end-product buyers.

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Rochelle Nguyen CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd

[FREE] Morning Briefing - 19 Septemebr 2024

Inventory accumulation during the holiday period totaled just 65,000 tons, falling significantly short of the expected 90,000-120,000 tons. This lower-than-anticipated buildup indicates that Chinese producers currently face little inventory pressure.

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Rochelle Nguyen CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd

[FREE] Morning Briefing - 18 September 2024

Expectations on the near-term outlook are mixed at the moment. Players are weighing the US Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rate adjustments against the potential inventory build-up in China after the Golden Week.
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Rochelle Nguyen CommoPlast Asian Sdn Bhd

[FREE] Morning Briefing - 17 September 2024

The Asian ethylene market declined for the third straight week, ending 13 September, amid continued weakness in downstream demand. Trading activity remained sparse due to a wide gap between selling and buying price expectations. Despite recent drops in naphtha costs, sellers resisted significant price cuts, citing volatility in the upstream market.
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Rochelle Nguyen CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd

[FREE] Morning Briefing - 13 September 2024

Despite downward pressure from holiday-induced slowdowns in the local HDPE and LLDPE film markets, China's LDPE film sector continued its upward trajectory for the sixth consecutive week.
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Rochelle Nguyen CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd

[FREE] Morning Briefing - 12 September 2024

Despite the recovery in crude oil prices, trading sentiment in the Chinese PP and PE market remained subdued. Buyers appeared to have completed pre-holiday replenishment activities ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival on 16-17 September and are now gauging the demand potential leading to the National Day holiday.
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Rochelle Nguyen CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd

[FREE] Morning Briefing - 06 September 2024

The Vietnamese homo-PP market demonstrated unexpected strength following the long weekend holiday. Despite the ongoing decline in global crude oil prices, spot homo-PP offers in the local market remained stable to firm, supported by an uptick in inquiries.
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Rochelle Nguyen CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd

[FREE] Morning Briefing - 05 September 2024

In China, renewed concerns over LDPE supply have prompted buyers to return to the market for additional replenishments. Market participants are increasingly worried about a potential squeeze in spot availability next month, as domestic production disruptions coincide with reduced import arrivals.
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