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