Mixed Xylene Weekly Report 26 Aug 2017

Weekly Price Trend: 21-07-2017 to 25-08-2017

• 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/Kg for Mumbai port and Rs.42/Kg for Kandla port.      

Booking Scenario

INDIA

• Mixed Xylene prices were assessed around Rs.42/Kg at Kandla port and Rs.43/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, with no change in compare to last week’s closing values.
• CFR SE Asia prices were assessed in the range of USD 675/MT, remained unchanged in compare to last week’s assessed values.

• This week crude oil prices have remained volatile. On Friday, oil prices rose as the U.S. petroleum industry prepared for potential output disruptions as Hurricane Harvey headed for the heart of the nation’s oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico.  The storm has rapidly intensified since Thursday while On Thursday closing crude values have decreased.WTI on NYME closed at $47.43/bbl, prices have decreased by $0.98/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange decreased by $0.53/bbl in compared to last trading and was assessed around $52.04/bbl.
• As per report, Prices rose as production in the affected area shut down in preparation for the hurricane, and on expectations that closures could last if the storm causes extensive damage.
• Market players have said that traders expect more upward pressure as the storm gets closer to Texas. Oil prices, however, fell because refiners may use less supply due to the storm.
• It is anticipated that recently oil prices to trade higher on account of support coming from inventory withdrawals in the US. However, Libya’s rising output remains a cause of concern for oil markets.

$1 = Rs. 64.03
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 65.15
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 63.45