13 Feb 2023
Still, Chinese buyers prefer to maintain a conservative stance toward the near-term outlook, which highlights the lack of risk appetite as well as confidence in the market.
09 Feb 2023
Several packaging manufacturers reported slight uptick in finished goods order, which encourage them to return to the market for fresh purchases.
The Asian ethylene and propylene markets have been on the rise since January 2023 as supply tightened stemming from a prolonged period of production rate cuts among Asian crackers as a result of negative margins and weak downstream demand.
Following three consecutive sessions of sluggish trading sentiment, Chinese bidders returned to the Shenhua auction platform to make replenishment today, resulting in a rather strong sales result.
08 Feb 2023
This is the second downward adjustment this week and the fourth since the producer returned from the Lunar New Year holiday.
The upward movement also reflects the reduced sales pressure after the maker managed to deplete a good number of cargoes in the export market.
Nevertheless, Chinese suppliers expect the current soft demand condition to persist in the next couple of weeks.
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