Maleic Anhydride Weekly Report 07 July 2018

Weekly Price Trend: 02-07-2018 to 06-07-2018

• The above given graph focuses on the Maleic Anhydride price trend for the current week.
• This week, there has been increase in the domestic prices.
• Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.107-105/Kg for Ahmedabad and Mumbai regions.

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 in domestic market. Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.107-105/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 1440-1460/MT, for Taiwan origin material, with no change for this week.

• Moreover monsoon has started in India. The western part of India is receiving heavy rainfall which in turn has led to slowdown in imports along with limited supply.
• In monsoon season the end consumer prefers limited material as most of the work gets affected due to heavy rainfall and stocking issue and other limited supply from importer.
• This week oil prices have followed volatile trend. On Thursday Oil fell after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded OPEC cut crude prices, but the market found some support from an Iranian threat to block shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
• On Thursday, closing crude values have plunged. WTI on NYME closed at $72.94/bbl; prices have plunged by $1.20/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange plunged by $ 0.37/bbl in compare to last closing price and was assessed around $77.39/bbl.
• OPEC and Russia said in June they were willing to raise output to address concerns of supply shortages due to unplanned disruptions from Venezuela to Libya, and likely also to replace a potential fall in Iranian supplies due to U.S. sanctions. Despite these measures, Goldman Sachs said to client that "the market will remain in deficit" in the second half of the year.

$1 = Rs. 68.87
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 69.70
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 68.00