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Phenol Weekly Report 14 February 2020

Weekly Price Trend: 10-02-2020 to 14-02-2020

  • The above given graph focuses on the Phenol price trend for the current week.
  • If we take a quick look at the above given week, prices remained firm throughout this week. Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.75/Kg for bulk quantity, increased by Rs.2/Kg for this week.

Booking Scenario

INDIA & INTERNATIONAL

  • This week domestic phenol market prices were assessed around Rs.75/Kg for bulk quantity. Prices increased slightly for this week.
  • CFR India prices for this week were assessed in the range of USD 1090-1110/MTS, with no change in prices for this week.
  • Benzene the major source for aromatic products also decline heavily for this week. FOB Korea values for Benzene were assessed around USD 659/MT for this week, remained unchanged for this week while CFR China prices were assessed at the level of USD 660/MT for this week again reduced by USD20/MT for this week.
  • Oil futures ended higher Thursday, extending their streak of gains to a third straight session, as the potential for OPEC+ output cuts fueled some optimism, despite a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in China and lower forecasts for oil demand growth.
  • Analysts said the fall in crude oil futures in the initials of the week was mostly due to trimming of positions by traders amid weak spot demand.
  • Crude prices are cautiously eyeing a three-day winning streak amid a broader bearish move, as potential OPEC+ action and efforts to contain COVID-19 spread leave room for optimism,” said Robbie Fraser, senior commodity analyst at Schneider Electric, in a note.
  • While confirmed cases of COVID-19…recently spiked according to reports out of China’s Hubei province, the increase is being attributed to a change in methodology for diagnosing the virus rather than a sudden increase in transmission.
  • On Thursday, closing crude values have increased. WTI on NYME closed at $51.42/bbl. Prices have increased by 0.25/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange is increased by 0.55/bbl in compare to last closing price and was assessed around $56.34/bbl.

$1 = Rs. 71.40

Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 71.65

Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 69.95