January ethylene contract settles in US
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
January ethylene contracts are starting to settle in the US, according to market sources. The new contract stands at 35.25 cents/lb ($777/ton), down 3 cents/lb ($66/ton) from December.
The decrease was in line with market expectations and if the new contract finds widespread acceptance, it will represent the lowest level since September 2009.
The decrease was in line with market expectations and if the new contract finds widespread acceptance, it will represent the lowest level since September 2009.
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