Maleic Anhydride Weekly Report 28 April 2018

Weekly Price Trend: 23-04-2018 to 27-04-2018

• The above given graph focuses on the Maleic Anhydride price trend for the current week.
• This week, there has been hike in the domestic prices.
• Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.108-110/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 remained firm for this week. Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.108-110/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 oil prices have followed little volatility at the end of the week prices have escalated. On Thursday oil prices increased, supported by expectations of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran, declining output in Venezuela and ongoing strong demand.
• On Thursday, closing crude values have increased. WTI on NYME closed at $68.19/bbl; prices have increased by $0.14/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange increased by $0.74/bbl in compared to last trading and was assessed around $74.74/bbl.
• Venezuela's plunging output and looming U.S. sanctions against Iran come against a backdrop of strong demand, especially in Asia, the world's biggest oil consuming region. However, not all market indicators point towards tighter supplies. Soaring U.S. oil production and exports are holding back further price gains.

$1 = Rs. 66.66
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 66.70
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 65.00