27 Apr 2022
The number of transactions on the Shenhua auction platform remains healthy, which Chinese players attributed to the attractive price levels
The depreciated Malaysian Ringgit against the US dollar coupled with the ongoing price correction across the Southeast Asia region is the primary driver behind the new price decision.
Customers claimed to have made comfortable replenishment over the past several days and with Beijing escalating the effort to contain the rising number of COVID-19 infection cases, buyers just prefer to remain cautious.
26 Apr 2022
The number of transactions on the Shenhua auction platform rebounded strongly on the second trading day of the week after the producer agreed to large discounts compared to the previous day.
Chinese market participants are wary of the spreading infection cases in Beijing and prefer to focus on the delivery of the previously purchased cargoes to avoid another potential logistic constraint.
25 Apr 2022
Trading sentiment plunged on the first trading day of the week after a rise in COVID-19 infection cases in Beijing sparked jitters about a potential lockdown, hampering the market confidence.
As reported earlier, spot homo-PP offers traded in Eastern China fell CNY100/ton to CNY 8600-8750/ton including VAT ($1164-1184/ton excluding VAT) while September delivery contracts loses three digits in value by the end of the trading session.
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