Asia-US container rates continue rising on fuel, peak season surcharges; tanker rates ease
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China [...]
Trinseo may file for US bankruptcy by 25 May
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US-based engineered materials and styrenics producer Trinseo could file [...]
Mexico’s industrial slump, debt rating downgrade cast shadow over outlook; autos rare bright spot
SAO PAULO (ICIS)–Mexico’s chemical and plastics sectors contracted sharply in [...]
NYMEX: US gas futures gain on above-normal temperatures and lower gas production
Front-month US natural gas futures rose on 15 May on [...]
CRUDE SUMMARY: Oil prices set for weekly rally as Iran reportedly prepared to resume fighting
China-US talks this week cordial but insubstantial Optimism for end [...]
Plant status: Vietnam’s NSRP eyes PX unit restart in H2 May
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Nghi Son [...]
Plant status: China’s BASF Zhanjiang restarts its cracker
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: BASF Zhanjiang [...]
Oil heads for weekly gain on Hormuz strain amid stalled US-Iran talks
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Oil prices climbed in early Friday trade toward a [...]
Plant status: China’s Sinopec Yangzi shuts SBR plant for maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Sinopec Yangzi [...]
PE Black 100 prices in Middle East markets soften ahead of Eid ul-Adha
DUBAI (ICIS)–High-density polyethylene (HDPE) black 100 pipe prices in the [...]