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NYMEX: US gas futures gain on improved LNG feedgas nominations
US natural gas futures rose slightly on 24 September, as LNG feedgas nominations improved The October 2025 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $2.858/MMBtu, up 0.2% from the previous session Per...
US gasoline supplies fall as demand continues to rise
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US gasoline supplies dropped during the week ended 19 September, due in large part to an increase in demand. Gasoline stocks declined week on week, according to the US Energy...
Argentina breaths sigh of relief as US confirms financial lifeline; daunting challenges remain
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--The US government said on Wednesday it will “do what is needed” to support Argentina’s beleaguered public finances, fueling a rally in the Latin American country’s assets,...
TRUCKING: US August volumes up from July; no seasonal peak expected because of tariffs
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Trucking activity in the US rose for the second straight month in August, but the chief economist at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) does not think it will translate to a...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude benchmarks rise as short-term supply issues create bullish sentiment
Optimism that Iraq-Turkey pipeline would be reopened quickly quashed on Tuesday Concerns that Russian crude could be further sanctioned Venezuelan oil exports struggling with US bureaucracy Weekly...
N American weekly chemical rail traffic rises 1.5%, led by 9.4% Canada increase
HOUSTON (ICIS)--North American chemical rail traffic rose 1.5% year on year to 47,766 railcar loadings for the week ended 20 September, following an 8.2% increase the week before, according...
Aged, high cost US natural HDPE bale inventory has slowed market descent
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US natural high density polyethylene (HDPE) bale markets continue to see a wide range of activity, depending on the specific buyer and seller location as well as the contractual...
US colored HDPE bales remain at single-digit prices on weak domestic, export demand
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US colored high density polyethylene (HDPE) bale markets remain flat at floor values, as demand from domestic pipe and agricultural markets remains weak and competitively priced...
EPCA ’25: DEA and MEA availability monitored in Europe amid heavy turnarounds
LONDON (ICIS)--Supply developments remain the core issue in Europe's ethanolamines dynamics heading into Q4. Changes in demand continue to take a back seat as far any direct impact to domestic...
EPCA ’25: Refinery solvents spot FD steady as EPCA meeting limits trade
LONDON (ICIS)--European refinery solvents free delivered (FD) spot prices were steady this week. Many players have bi-monthly pricing in place, and there have been no big swings in feedstock pricing...
Gut bacterium amplifies amphetamine’s addictive pull
Discovery could lead to better ways to treat addiction
Grand finale of Ilmac Basel
With 12,800 participants and 400 exhibitors, Ilmac Basel 2025 came to an outstanding close after three days. The trade fair reaffirmed its role as Switzerland’s leading platform for chemistry and life sciences, creating new momentum
Researchers develop ultrasmall, light-sensitive nanoparticles that could serve as contrast agents
A novel class of light-sensitive nanoparticles may one day enable new approaches to medical imaging. They were developed by a research team at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). The particles absorb laser light and convert
Behind the scenes of ammonia synthesis
Researchers at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute of Chemical Energy Conversion and Clariant have unveiled new insights into the complex catalyst systems used in
Overcoming the barriers of hydrogen storage with a low-temperature hydrogen battery
A hydrogen battery that operates at just 90 °C has been developed by researchers from Japan, overcoming the high-temperature and low-capacity limits of earlier methods. The device works by moving hydride ions through a solid
INSIGHT: Asia ABS market grapple with macro developments, strategise for future
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) market has recently been impacted by global macroeconomic shifts, prompting players to revise their forward plans to navigate upcoming...
Indonesia passes $231bn budget for 2026
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Indonesia’s parliament on 23 September passed President Prabowo Subianto’s budget for 2026, setting the fiscal deficit at 2.68% of GDP. Indonesia sets GDP growth at 5.4% for...
China’s Aug methanol imports up 59.6% from July on Iranian supply recovery
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's methanol imports increased by around 59.6% month on month to 1.76 million tonnes in August, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand Database. Iran’s methanol production...
Asia oleochemical demand to soften on second EUDR delay
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s demand for oleochemicals may soften in the near term following the news of the probable delay of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for yet another year to 2026 or...
China stays a net exporter for OX in Aug, volume drops on month
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's export of orthoxylene (OX) in August fell by 18.3% month on month to 19,236 tonnes, according to ICIS Supply & Demand data base. In August, China's OX exports to India...