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• Asian MMA: Prices drop as producers consider lowering export offers / India continues to seek cheaper Chinese MMA / PMMA remains stable
• India Recycled PET: Prices hold stable despite ongoing monsoon / Prices hold stable despite falling bale values / Ongoing monsoon keeps overall demand low
• Asian R—PET: Prices rise amid virgin gains, market uncertainty / Asian R-PET prices rise $5/mt WOW / Virgin price gains boost R-PET inquiries / High freight costs limit export demand
• Asian PET: Prices steady amid rising feedstock costs, subdued demand / Buyers remain cautious, purchasing only as needed / Feedstock prices rise week over week
• stocks / Ports run dry on acetic acid amid limited arrivals / Domestic producers raise prices for ethyl acetate, acetic anhydride / VAM surges on higher offers from China
• Asian Acetic Acid/VAM: AA falls amid stable demand; VAM rises on tight supply / Asian acetic acid prices fall on easing supply / Ample Chinese AA supply anticipated in Aug / VAM prices rise on tight availability, improved downstream demand
• India PTA: Prices rise on tight supply; freight tightens amid Middle East conflict / Container unavailability pushes freight rates higher / Spread over PTA CFR China widens to $80/mt / Domestic PTA offtake strong as festive demand builds
• Asian PTA: Prices rise tracking upstream PX / FOB China premiums supported by India demand / Producers concerned about feedstock supply security
• Asian ABS: Prices edge up as market weighs rising feedstock costs, slow demand / Weak demand limits transaction volumes / Buyers resist price hikes amid slow market
• Asian PS: Prices move higher on firmer feedstock / Price hikes expected to continue: producer / Two 200 mt trades heard this week