Maleic Anhydride Weekly Report 04 August 2018

Weekly Price Trend: 21-08-2017 to 25-08-2017

• The above given graph focuses on the Maleic Anhydride price trend for the current week.
• This week, there has been no change in domestic values.
• Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.80-78/Kg for Ahmedabad and Mumbai ports.

Booking Scenario

The above chart shows the international price of Maleic Anhydride for this week. It shows that the prices for Maleic Anhydride have remained firm for this week.
INDIA & INTERNATIONAL    

• Maleic Anhydride prices increased heavily for this week. Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.86.5-84.5//Kg for Ahmedabad and Mumbai for bulk quantity.
• International prices have remained stable for this week.
• CIF India prices of Maleic Anhydride were assessed at the level of USD 980-1000/MT, for Taiwan origin material, with no change for this week.

• This week crude oil prices have remained volatile. On Friday, oil prices rose as the U.S. petroleum industry prepared for potential output disruptions as Hurricane Harvey headed for the heart of the nation’s oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico.  The storm has rapidly intensified since Thursday while On Thursday closing crude values have decreased.WTI on NYME closed at $47.43/bbl, prices have decreased by $0.98/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange decreased by $0.53/bbl in compared to last trading and was assessed around $52.04/bbl.
• As per report, Prices rose as production in the affected area shut down in preparation for the hurricane, and on expectations that closures could last if the storm causes extensive damage.
• Market players have said that traders expect more upward pressure as the storm gets closer to Texas. Oil prices, however, fell because refiners may use less supply due to the storm.
• It is anticipated that recently oil prices to trade higher on account of support coming from inventory withdrawals in the US. However, Libya’s rising output remains a cause of concern for oil markets.

$1 = Rs. 68.60
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 69.25
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 67.55