BAM Weekly Report 31 March 2017

Weekly Price Trend: 27-03-2017 to 31-03-2017

• The above given graph focuses on the Butyl Acrylate Monomer price trend for current week.
• If we take a quick look at the above given weekly prices, it can be observed that prices declined significantly in this week.
• Prices of BAM were assessed at the level of Rs.100/Kg for ex Kandla for bulk quantity.

Booking Scenario

The above chart shows the international prices of BAM and its comparison from the previous prices. On Friday CFR India prices of BAM prices decreased heavily this week.

INDIA & INTERNATIONAL

• BAM prices reduced significantly for this week. By end of this week prices were assessed at the level of Rs.100/Kg with a decrease of Rs.1/Kg in compare to last week’s closing values.
• CIF India prices of BAM were assessed at the level of USD 1290-1310/MT (Full Duty), with no change in compare to last week’s closing values. This has been due to mixed price trend in crude values in global market.
• This week with little volatility prices remained on the higher note along with high expectations of extended supply cut. Brent and WTI crude both were assessed above $50 per barrel. Crude prices remained over 4 percent higher than they were on Tuesday. On Thursday prices have escalated as Kuwait gave its backing for an extension of OPEC production cuts in an attempt to reduce global oversupply.
• Market players said that oil prices will remain on higher note as OPEC and non-OPEC oil producing giants like Russia are likely to continue their production cut deal seeking to drive prices higher.
• There remains doubt that the output cuts will go deep enough for the world's bloated markets to leading to tightening of supply soon and significantly lift prices, especially as other producers that are not part of the agreement could step in to fill the supply gap. Moreover some players have said that there is a tremendous amount of stock in the markets and to expect a major increase in the price is not very realistic
• On Thursday, closing crude values have increased.WTI on NYME closed at $50.35/bbl, prices have increased by $0.84/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange increased by $0.54/bbl in compared to last trading and was assessed around $52.96/bbl.

$1 = Rs. 64.85
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 66.20
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 64.50