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Shenhua Auction: Mainstream clearances achieved as stabilising futures support selective restocking
22 Apr 2026 Near-total clearances for mainstream PP and PE grades were achieved on Wednesday as a stabilising paper market and targeted baseline reductions stimulated selective downstream restocking.
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21 Apr 2026 LL C4 Film PPH Raf

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Shenhua Auction: LLDPE clearances achieved following baseline reductions amid macroeconomic stagnation

A full clearance for LLDPE was recorded on Tuesday following significant baseline reductions, while remaining platform liquidity was limited by rigid PP pricing and broader macroeconomic stagnation.
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21 Apr 2026

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Indonesian PP, PE markets extend losses; buyers sideline amid uncertain outlook

The price slide, compounding a broader wave of discounting across regional local markets, has dealt a serious blow to buyer confidence — with most end-users unwilling to commit to fresh purchases
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21 Apr 2026 LL C4 Film PPH Raf

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China Morning Snapshot – 21 April 2026

A marginal rebound in Chinese polyolefin futures failed to stimulate the physical market, as persistent demand weakness and macroeconomic uncertainties kept cautious buyers firmly sidelined.
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20 Apr 2026 LL C4 Film PPH Raf

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Shenhua Auction: Volatile futures and seasonal caution fracture liquidity despite baseline cuts

A volatile paper market severely fractured platform liquidity on Monday, rendering targeted baseline cuts ineffective as the physical complex retreated amid steadily softening spot dynamics.
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20 Apr 2026

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Indian PP, PE markets slide as weak upstream, soft demand sap momentum

Trading sentiment across India's polymer markets has deteriorated steadily since the start of April. The restocking wave that characterised March buying has run its course
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20 Apr 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 20 April 2026

Despite the intraday recovery, overall sentiment remained weak, with futures still well in negative territory.
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18 Apr 2026 PET Bottle

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Indonesian PET rally cools as import arrivals ease supply squeeze; forward risk and tight allocations cap downside

The Indonesian PET bottle market retreated from multi-year highs in the week to 17 April 2026, as the arrival of previously booked Chinese cargoes injected long-awaited liquidity into an otherwise constrained domestic market.
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