Maleic Anhydride Weekly Report 3 June 2017

Weekly Price Trend: 29-05-2017 to 02-06-2017

• The above given graph focuses on the Maleic Anhydride price trend for the current week.
• This week, there has been heavy variation in domestic values.
• Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.76-74/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 reduced significantly for this week. Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.78-76/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.
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• This week oil prices remained highly volatile. With a firm decision taken last week by OPEC, Russia and other producers to extend their agreement to curb output by 1.8 million barrels a day for another nine months, in order to rebalance the oil market, the bearish tone in the oil sector resurfaced.
• According to reports, U.S. oil supplies dropped by 6.4 million barrels last week, a positive for the market and a much bigger decline than expected. 
• On Thursday U.S. crude up slightly after a larger-than-expected domestic inventory drawdown.
• Closing crude values on Thursdayincreased.WTI on NYME closed at $48.36/bbl, prices have increased by $0.04/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange increased by $0.02/bbl in compared to last trading and was assessed around $50.33/bbl.
• As per market report, U.S. production increased, and the expectation is that ongoing activity in U.S. shale will continue to boost output, offsetting OPEC efforts.

$1 = Rs. 64.44
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 65.35
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 63.70