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Crude surged near $100 as downgraded diplomatic prospects amplify historic maritime blockade
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Crude futures surged near $100 as downgraded expectations for US-Iran peace talks amplified the physical reality of a 13-million-barrel-per-day maritime supply disruption.
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[MEMBER] SEA Daily – Widening profit taking activities pressured local trading sentiment
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[MEMBER] China Daily – Trading sentiment in weakens as domestic and export buyers remain reticent
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[MEMBER] Vietnam – Weekly PE Market Wrap - 15 Apr. 2026
[MEMBER] Indonesia – Weekly PP Market Wrap – 16 Apr. 2026
[MEMBER] Malaysia – Weekly PP Market Wrap – 16 April. 2026
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China’s PP, PE markets stagnated; heavy output losses to cap downside risks

However, purchasing remains measured, with most players refraining from aggressive restocking amid lingering uncertainty over the direction of futures and broader demand conditions.
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China Morning Snapshot – 16 April 2026

Inventory drawdown appears skewed towards export channels rather than a broad-based recovery in downstream consumption, limiting its bullish signal for the domestic market.
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Commodity Exchange: 16 April 2026

Most actively traded petrochemical futures on the Dalian and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchanges wrapped up the 15 April 2026 session with the following settlements.
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Crude settled flat as massive 496-million-barrel supply deficit counters diplomatic optimism

Crude futures settled flat as speculative US-Iran diplomatic optimism was counterbalanced by a compounding 496-million-barrel physical supply deficit and an ongoing US naval blockade.
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[FREE] Morning Briefing - 16 Apr. 2026

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Farid Muzaffar CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd
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[FREE] Morning Briefing - 15 Apr. 2026

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Farid Muzaffar CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd

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Polymer Futures Market Updated 16 Apr 2026 Contract No. 2609
PP LLDPE PVC
Close (CNY/ton) 8,446 +90 8,091 +37 5,109 +10
Close (USD/ton) 1,096 +13 1,050 +5 663 +1
Volume 361,445 +29621 317,066 +20159 754,651 +47926
* All USD prices are excluding VAT basis
Volume indicates number of contracts
Intermediates Futures Market Updated 16 Apr 2026 Contract No. 2609
PX PTA MEG
Close (CNY/ton) 9,054 +60 6,378 +76 4,906 +120
Close (USD/ton) 1,175 +9 828 +11 637 +17
Volume 110,849 -4669 743,066 +26472 210,708 +21769
* All USD prices are excluding VAT basis
Volume indicates number of contracts
Monomers & Feedstock Updated 16 Apr 2026
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