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Europe LPG prices down
LONDON (ICIS)--Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) spot prices slightly declined last week, in line with performance on crude oil and naphtha. There were also fewer trades as players were busy attending...
FBMC WEEKLY: Low temperatures, strong precipitation and wind present mixed outlook for CEE spot in week 8
LONDON (ICIS)--Spot prices in parts of central and eastern Europe could rise amid below-average temperatures, although forecasts of strong Balkan precipitation and wind output could cap some bullish...
Europe ACN spot prices climb, slightly more activity
LONDON (ICIS)--Prices in the European acrylonitrile (ACN) spot market were assessed up on a notional basis in the week ending 13 February, with no fresh spot deals meeting the assessment requirements...
MPOB Chair challenges palm oil critics: ‘If not palm oil, then what?’
LONDON (ICIS)--Despite the progress made to improve sustainability in the palm oil industry, its reputation is still darkened by associations with deforestation and the extinction of orangutans....
Europe toluene demand steady, propped up by gasoline blenders
LONDON (ICIS)--Demand in Europe for toluene was steady and largely supported by gasoline blenders, according to feedback from market players. The spot premium range for European toluene over Eurobob...
EEX, ECC waive PVB spot contract fees from April in bid to support liquidity
LONDON (ICIS)--The European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) and the European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC) on 10 February introduced a temporary fee waiver for all transactions concluded on PVB natural gas...
European nitrogen imports jump 22% in Q4 2025 ahead of CBAM
LONDON (ICIS)-- European nitrogen imports surged in Q4 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, as buyers scrambled to secure volumes ahead of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) taking...
European PVC contract negotiations center on moves in line with feedstocks
LONDON (ICIS)--European polyvinyl chloride (PVC) contract price negotiations for February saw mixed trends, with most deltas suggesting a small increase in line with feedstock moves, while absolute...
Iran’s Iranol issues Group I sales tender for Feb
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Iran's Iranol concluded a sale tender comprising 3,000 tonnes of SN150, 2,000 tonnes of SN600 and 1,000 tonnes of BS150 for a 25-30 February laycan. The tender officially closed on...
Europe DEG spot prices hold steady amid limited supply, low demand
LONDON (ICIS)--Prices in the European diethylene glycol (DEG) spot market were assessed stable in the week ending 13 February as supply was limited, but demand was lackluster. DEG truck values...
Europe MEG spot prices stable to soft in lengthy market
LONDON (ICIS)--Prices in the European monoethylene glycol (MEG) spot market were assessed stable to decreasing in the week ending 13 February as supply continued to lengthen. MEG bulk prices...
German caustic soda ECU contract margins fall in week ending 13 February, contract price decreases
LONDON (ICIS)--Average German membrane electrochemical unit (ECU) contract margins fell in the week ending 13 February, as contract prices decreased for the first quarter of 2026. The electrochemical...
MARGINS: Europe naphtha-based PE contract margins down on more expensive feedstock
LONDON (ICIS)--Contract margins at naphtha-based polyethylene (PE) plants in Europe fell week on week on the back of firmer feedstock costs, ICIS Margin Analysis showed on Monday. Conversely,...
European naphtha softens as liquidity thins, gasoline outperforms
LONDON (ICIS)--European naphtha spot prices eased last week, tracking upstream crude volatility amid subdued physical activity and thin liquidity. Market participation also slowed as International...
EPA moves to eliminate basis of greenhouse gas regulations
Legal challenges predicted as US environmental protection agency rescinds long-standing ‘endangerment finding’
Europe VAM February talks continue, ample supply despite reduced length
LONDON (ICIS)--European vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) February contract price talks continue, though some settlements have already been agreed. Supply is balanced to long, with reduced length compared...
GAS ALERT: Chevron-led consortium signs agreements for Greek offshore hydrocarbon exploration
LONDON (ICIS)--A consortium led by US energy company Chevron, together with Greek HELLENiQ ENERGY, signed Lease Agreements which enable offshore hydrocarbon exploration south of Greece, Chevron...
Europe MMA spot prices continue to rise amid supply cost pressures
LONDON (ICIS)--The European methyl methacrylate (MMA) market saw an increase in spot prices in the week ending 13 February. The rise in the spot price came primarily due to the increase in key...
Supply constraints, sanctions, uneven regional demand keep global ammonia markets on edge
LONDON (ICIS)--Ammonia markets across key regions continue to face disruption, uncertainty and imbalanced fundamentals. European market sentiment weak on CBAM uncertainty, tight supply Global supply...
Indian exports rise marginally in January, trade deficit widens to $34.68 billion
MUMBAI (ICIS)--India’s merchandise exports in January 2026 rose marginally to $36.56 billion from $36.34 billion in the same period a year ago, while the trade deficit for the month widened to...