US acetone to remain bearish but balanced for remainder of 2025
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US acetone supply-and-demand fundamentals are unlikely to improve from [...]
US August propylene contracts settle 2 cents/lb down to prior month
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US August propylene contract prices settled 2 cents/lb down [...]
India’s sweeping tax reforms to boost chemical demand pre-Diwali
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–India’s proposed sweeping tax reforms on large home appliances, [...]
ICIS Analyst View: Taiwan Rejects Nuclear Restart and Deepens Reliance on LNG
Summary Although a clear majority in Taiwan supported restarting the [...]
Plant status: China’s Dushan Energy shuts PTA for maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Zhejiang Dushan [...]
SHIPPING: Asia-USWC container rates nearing pre-Red Sea diversion levels
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China [...]
NYMEX: US gas futures close lower amid higher Haynesville output
Front-month US natural gas futures abandoned Thursday’s gains, then fell [...]
US August PGI, PG-USP contract ranges widen, as midpoints tick slightly higher
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US August propylene glycol (PG) contracts settled between a [...]
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude steady as Russia-Ukraine peace deal optimism weakens
Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies after Ukraine strikes Russia oil infrastructure German [...]
Europe PS August contract prices decline, distribution prices also assessed
LONDON (ICIS)–Contract prices for August have decreased €30/tonne in the [...]