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Mar 11, 2024 | spglobal.com | pankaj rao

Asian paraxylene prices hovered near two-month lows, throttled by sluggish, waning downstream support from China and a struggling PTA market, but trading optimism for April- and May- arrival cargoes offered a sliver of hope to trade participants. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Platts assessed Asian paraxylene CFR Taiwan/China at $1,002.67/mt March 8, the lowest since Jan.

Feb 28, 2024 | spglobal.com | pankaj rao

Make Decisions With Conviction For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today. Chemicals | Refined Products Highlights Spot demand remains under pressure Gasoline blending impact yet to be seen Asian paraxylene reached a one-month high Feb.

Feb 1, 2024 | spglobal.com | pankaj rao

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Jan 24, 2024 | spglobal.com | pankaj rao

Chinese PTA producers are grappling with weak margins, as polyester plants' operating rates have started to ease ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, with limited scope for a revival in the near term, sources said. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. At the Asian close Jan.

Nov 22, 2023 | spglobal.com | pankaj rao

Mostly steady gasoline blending demand in the US ahead of the summer driving season and tighter paraxylene supplies in Asia are expected to support Asian PX prices in 2024, trade sources said. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. A much-delayed recovery in China's economy could also influence PX demand and prices into the new year.