Japan's JX Nippon nominates Dec benzene contract in Asia
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
According to market sources, Japan’s JX Nippon Oil & Energy (JXTG) has nominated its December benzene contract at CFR $685/ton, down by $100/ton from the November settlement.
In Asia, spot benzene prices were last reported at around $645/ton on an FOB Korea basis, down by around $95/ton from the beginning of the month.
In Asia, spot benzene prices were last reported at around $645/ton on an FOB Korea basis, down by around $95/ton from the beginning of the month.
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