Ethylene
Dec spot Ethylene steady at 27.75cpp
U.S. Ethylene prices lowest in the world
Benzene
US Dec Benzene steadies at $3.21/gal
Jan US Benzene contract settles at $3.22/gal
Propylene
PGP
Spot Dec PGP up to 52cpp
Ended the week bid at 53cpp
RGP
Spot Dec RGP offered down to 35.5cpp
Polypropylene
Prices steady with quiet holiday trading
Market mostly flat throughout December
Polyethylene
Prices mostly steady around quiet markets
No apparent surplus inventory, quiet buyer market
Polystyrene
US PS producers implement 5cpp increase for December
30% ethylene / 70% benzene cost formula
Crude Oil
Higher this week
Monday: $59.97/bbl
Friday: $60.42/bbl
(Feb NYMEX WTI Crude)
Natural Gas
Higher this week
Monday: $2.643/mmBtu
Friday: $2953/mmBtu
(Jan NYMEX Natural Gas)
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