Market Watch Synopsis of last ( Feb 13 - 26, 2015 ) which contain details of Crude Oil, Naphtha, Purified Terephthalic Acid, Ethylene, Paraxylene, Monoethylene Glycol, Polyester Filament Yarn etc are discuss in the doc just go through it which is presented by fibre2fashion. http://goo.gl/nUVupm

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Crude Oil
Crude oil prices went up during 2nd week of
February due to higher demand forecast for
Crude oil by oil cartel Organization of Petroleum
Exporting Countries (OPEC) coupled with went up
in prices was also a result of fall in the value of
the US dollar. The Crude oil prices rose owing to
a decline in Libyan oil output following a spurt in
violence in the war-torn country. State-owned
National Oil Corporation (NOC) has stated that an
explosion at a key oil pipeline on February, 2015
hampered supplies of crude oil.
Naphtha
During 2nd week of February, price of Naphtha
increased as squeezed supplies and
unexceptionally strong spot demand from North
Asia ahead of refinery maintenance and delays in
shipments from Europe and a lack of US cargoes
have prompted prices to spike in recent weeks.
Naphtha prices went up in European market due
to multiple plants maintenance shutdowns
coupled with strong Asian demand. Naphtha
prices went up by more than 7.0% in CFR FE
Asia and SE Asia market in the 2nd week of the
February as compared to 1st week. The Naphtha
price went up by 3.08% in European market.
Paraxylene
Paraxylene Prices went up during last fortnight
due to Crude oil and Naphtha market high
upstream energy values coupled with strong
buying sentiments witnessed in the region.
Paraxylene prices improved during 3rd week of
February due to optimistic market fundamental.
Prices of Paraxylene went up by more than 5.0%
in global market due to improved the downstream
demand coupled with tight product availability in
the region.
Purified Terephthalic Acid
PTA prices increased by 5.89% in CNF India
during 3rd week of February due to bullish buying
sentiments. PTA prices went up in CFR FE Asia
and CFR SE Asia due to improved trading activity
in the region. PTA prices went up due to bullish
buying trends witnessed in key markets such as
China ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays
coupled with higher upstream energy values.
During 2nd week of February, PTA prices
increased due to strong downstream demand
coupled with bullish buying sentiments.
Ethylene
The price surge was recognized to improve in
upstream Crude and Naphtha prices coupled with
improved regional demand. Ethylene prices went
up in European market during last fortnight due to
firmer upstream energy value in the region.
European markets experienced an expected
increase of 7% during the week from start to the
end. Price improved due limited product
availability in the region coupled with bullish
buying sentiments. In the US market went down
by 1.73% due to dull demand.
Monoethylene Glycol
In Asian market, selling offers for MEG went up
compared to last fortnight. MEG prices increased
due to improved the downstream demand
coupled with optimistic market fundamental.
During last fortnight, MEG prices remained stable
in European market due to mute buying
sentiments coupled with firm energy market.
During last week of January, MEG prices went up
in Asian market whereas remained steady in
Europe and the U.S.A.

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PET Chips
PET chips market showed strong outlook and
prices went up due to bullish demand from the
downstream market coupled with improved in
trading activity in the Chinese domestic market
during 2
nd
week of February 2015. Polyester chips
market moved up in tandem with firm feedstock
market and favorable market fundamentals in the
2nd week of February, 2015. Trading atmosphere
in PET chips market continuously retreated
approaching holiday.
Polyester Staple Fibre
Polyester staple fibre market showed strong
outlook and prices increased marginally due to
firm demand from the downstream buyers in the
Chinese domestic market during the last fortnight.
In the international market, prices for 1.4 Den
PSF improved by 1.0% compared to 1st week of
February 2015. Prices went up due to favorable
market fundamentals. During 2nd week of
February, Polyester staple fibre market improved
and prices increased due to firm feedstock market
coupled with good support from the downstream
buyers.
Polyester Filament Yarn
Polyester filament yarn market steady sentiments
and prices fluctuate marginally due to firm
demand from the downstream market in China.
Polyester filament market sank in holiday mood
as downstream plants have widely shutdown.
Most downstream plants have finished stocking-
up last fortnight. Given limited inventory, modest
profits, Polyester Filament plants far and wide
steady offers this week. During 3rd week of
February, PFY market remained steady due to
mute buying sentiments.
Propylene
In Asian market, Propylene prices gained on the
back of improved buying interest for the spot
cargoes coupled with limited product availability in
the region. The FOB Korea market, Propylene
monthly average price went up by 7.10% in
compared to previous fortnight. In U.S.A. market,
selling offers for Propylene prices increased due
to limited product avails owing to planned plant
turnarounds in the region. During the 3rd week of
this February, Propylene prices went up in Asian
market by 4.0 % and rose by 2.35% in the US and
by 6.9% in Europe.
Acrylonitrile
Prices of Acrylonitrile declined during this fortnight
in Asian market due to ample of product
availability coupled with the downward pressure
seen further intensifying in key markets such as
China ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.
Compared to February 2014, the average price
during the review period has seen a decline of
21.57%. In Europe, prices fell was a result of a
combination of bearish triggers including softer
demand trends, plentiful regional product
availability coupled with a steep fall in feedstock
prices.
Acrylic Staple Fibre
Acrylic staple fibre market showed modest
outlook and prices remained stable due to
subdued demand from the downstream buyers in
the Chinese domestic market during the 3rd week
of February. Acrylic staple fibre market

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maintained weak consolidation and prices were
relatively stable due to sluggish demand from the
downstream buyers and uncertain market
fundamentals during that period. In spite of firm
feedstock market, Acrylic staple fibre market
remained stable as downstream buyers showed
moderate buying interest and replenished goods
on need-to-basis during the last fortnight.
Polypropylene
In the last fortnight, PP prices went up in Asian
market because of strong downstream demand
including strong feedstock prices across Asia. In
the U.S.A market, selling offers for PP went up
due to firmer upstream energy value coupled with
limited product availability in the region. During
2nd week of February Polypropylene price
remained steady in Asian market due to firm
energy in market. In the 3rd week of February PP
prices increased due to strong upstream energy
value coupled with firm feedstock.
Benzene
Compared to January 2015, the average price
during the February, 2015 has seen a surge of
more than 2.3 %. In Asian market, Benzene
market presented strong energy value and prices
increased due to strong demand from the
downstream market and favorable market
fundamentals during that period. In the Rotterdam
market, Benzene prices declined due to sluggish
buying sentiments coupled with weak energy
market. In the U.S.A market, Benzene prices went
down due to bearish buying sentiments during 3rd
week of February.
Caprolactam
During 2ndweek of February, CPL market upward
trend and prices went up due to bullish demand
from the downstream buyers during that period.
CPL market maintained a strong consolidation
and prices were relatively improved due to firm
energy market coupled with favorable market
fundamentals during the last fortnight. In Asian
market, CPL market continued to present steady
performance and prices were relatively stable due
to firm demand from the downstream buyers
during the 3rd week of February.
Nylon Chips
During last fortnight, Nylon chips prices improved
marginally in Asian market due to strong demand
and firm upstream energy value. The market
witnessed strong trading activities along with
bullish buying sentiments in the market. Nylon
chips prices went up due to strong market
fundamentals. Prices went up on account of
strong demand and bullish feedstock market in
Asian market. Nylon Chips prices remained
steady due to mute buying sentiments during 3rd
week of February, 2015.
Nylon Filament Yarn
Nylon filament yarn market showed modest
outlook and prices remained steady due to
bearish downstream demand in the Chinese
domestic market during last fortnight. During the
2nd week of February, NFY prices in NE Asia for
70 denier yarn remained steady due to mute
buying sentiments. NFY market prices kept stable
due to firm energy market during the 3rd week of
February.

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Cotton Linters & Pulp
Cotton linter market showed weak appearance
and prices remained stable due to subdued
demand from the downstream buyers in the
Chinese domestic market. Cotton linter market
maintained a weak tone and prices were relatively
steady due to lack of support from the
downstream buyers and weak market
fundamentals during the last fortnight. Imported
dissolving pulp market showed soft outlook and
prices remained stable-to-soft due to subdued
demand from the downstream market during the
last fortnight.
Viscose Staple Fibre
Viscose staple fibre market showed soft
performance and prices went down due to
subdued demand from the downstream buyers
during 2nd week of February. Viscose staple fibre
market maintained weak tone and prices kept
falling amid lack of demand from the downstream
buyers and unfavorable market fundamentals.
There were rumors about huge quantity of goods
sold in the market at lower rate which affected
market sentiments somewhat during that period.
Viscose Filament Yarn
Viscose filament yarn market soft performance
and prices remained stable due to subdued
demand from the downstream buyers in the
Chinese domestic market. Viscose filament yarn
market weakened as downstream buyers showed
no high enthusiasm in buying and kept sideline
stance during the last fortnight.
Spandex
During the last fortnight, Spandex offers opened
at the same level as that of last time. Spandex
unit restarted gradually and supplies got ease but
wait and watch stance of buyer ruined the
Spandex prices.
Cotton
The cotton market went up due to bullish demand
from the downstream buyers and favorable
market outlook during last fortnight. International
cotton market showed strong outlook and prices
went up due to improved demand coupled with
bullish buying sentiments during last fortnight.
China cotton market prices also went up. Indian
cotton prices enhanced due to strong demand
from the downstream buyers and firm New York
cotton market during that period.
Wool
Wool market followed downward trend in
Australian market during last fortnight.
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