Mixed Xylene Weekly Report 19 Aug 2017

Weekly Price Trend: 14-07-2017 to 18-08-2017

• The above given graph focuses on the Mixed Xylene price trend for the current week.
• Domestic prices ofMixed Xylene remained soft-to-stable for this week. Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.43.5/Kg for Mumbai port and Rs.43/Kg for Kandla port.      

Booking Scenario

INDIA

• Mixed Xylene prices were assessed around Rs.43/Kg at Kandla port and Rs.43.5/Kg for Mumbai port.
• International prices of Isomer grade Mixed Xylene increased for this week. Prices were assessed in the range of USD 645-665/MTS, reduced by USD 20/MTS in compare to last week’s closing values.
• CFR SE Asia prices were assessed in the range of USD 675/MT, again reduced by USD 20/MTS in compare to last week’s assessed values.
• There has been continuous oscillation in crude prices for this week.  On Thursday oil prices rose as renewed attention was put on U.S. oil stockpile declines at Cushing, the delivery hub for U.S. crude futures. 
• On Thursday, closing crude values have increased.WTI on NYME closed at $47.09/bbl, prices have increased by $0.31/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange increased by $0.76/bbl in compared to last trading and was assessed around $51.03/bbl.
• Market players further anticipate that crude oil prices are likely to trade sideways on the back of short covering after drop in prices. As per market predictors, the oil market has experienced a high level of disruptions to crude supply in recent years. Prices could spike above $70 a barrel if recently restored production in Nigeria and Libya falls again. But it could also sink below $40 if disruptions elsewhere in the world get resolved, putting more crude oil into the market.
• Moreover, OPEC reported its production continued to rise despite its supply quota deal with Russia. Analysts remain unconvinced that OPEC can re-balance the global oil markets without full participation from all cartel members.

$1 = Rs. 64.14
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 65.15
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 63.45