Saudi oil and gas giant – Saudi Aramco has raised the official selling price for propane and butane to Asia amid tightening supply condition. The decision surprised the market as industry participants initially expected the producer to keep the offers stable
For the first time in several days, trading sentiment in the local market saw a notable uptick, driven by a robust rebound on the Dalian Commodity Exchange. The resurgence of arbitrage traders stimulated buying activities, prompting converters to make at least some purchases.
Shenhua successfully concluded its final auction session of July, buoyed by the rebound in futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange. The coal-based producer strategically offered discounts of CNY 30-50/ton on homo-PP and CNY 50/ton on LLDPE to entice customers, resulting in 100% of the auction volume being sold.
The latest government subsidies targeted at the household appliances sector have failed to uplift market confidence. Instead, key LLDPE contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange extended their decline for the second session this week, further eroding confidence in the near-term outlook.
While the number of transactions for LLDPE on the Shenhua Auction Platform showed a slight improvement compared to the previous day, the overall deals for all grades have deteriorated significantly. This decline is a direct consequence of the continued fall in futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange.