PHENOL: The CFR China marker was assessed
down $15-20/mt on the week at$1,185-1,200/mt on Aug. 8, with August tradable indications
heard at around$1,120-$1,250/mt CFR China amid weakening China domestic market
price. Chinadomesticphenol prices fell Yuan
288/mt last week to Yuan 9,100/mt or approximately$1,127.60/mt if you consider
import parity. CFR SEA phenol fell $125-140/mt to $1,275-1,300/mt.
Tradable indications were heard at approximately $1,250-1,300/mt CFR SEA. Under
offers from buyers in the $1,340-$1,350/mt range and higher August tradable
indications, the CFR India marker was down $15/week on week.



ACETONE: The CFR China Acetone Marker was down
$10.50/mt during the week at $612/mt on Aug. 8. August tradable indications were
heard at between $530-$650/mt due to a weaker China domestic Acetone market. China's domesticacetone price dropped Yuan 75/mt
to Yuan 4,900/mt or around 607.17/mt if you consider...