Mixed Xylene Weekly Report 18 June 2018

Weekly Price Trend: 13-08-2018 to 17-08-2018

• The above given graph focuses on the Mixed Xylene price trend for the current week.
• Domestic prices ofMixed Xylene remained firm for this week. Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.64/Kg for Mumbai and Rs.62/Kg for Kandla port.

Booking Scenario

INDIA

• Mixed Xylene prices were assessed around Rs.64/Kg at Kandla port and Rs.62/Kg for Mumbai port.
• International prices of Isomer grade Mixed Xylene declined for this week. Prices were assessed in the range of USD 855-875 reduced by USD 25/MT in compares to last week’s closing values.
• CFR SEA values were assessed in the range of USD 935/MTS increased by USD 35/MTS in compare to last week’s closing values.
• This week crude oil prices have followed volatile trend. On Friday Crude prices edged higher, but were heading for yet another weekly decline on worries that oversupply would weigh on the U.S. market and that trade disputes and slowing global economic growth would slow demand for oil.
• On Friday, closing crude values have increased. WTI on NYME closed at $65.91/bbl. Prices have increased by $0.45/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange increased by $0.40/bbl in compare to last closing price and was assessed around $71.43/bbl.
• As per analysts, despite the bearish factors, prices were prevented from falling further because of U.S. sanctions against Iran, which target the financial sector from August and will include petroleum exports from November.

$1 = Rs. 70.15
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 71.10
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 69.40