N Hexane Weekly Report 09 Dec 2017

Weekly Price Trend: 04-12-2017 to 08-12-2017

• The above given graph focuses on the N Hexane price trend for the current week.
• Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.55/Kg in this week, remained unchanged in values in compare to last week’s closing values.
• By end of the week prices were assessed around Rs.55/Kg for bulk quantity.

Booking Scenario

INDIA& INTERNATIONAL

• This week N hexane prices remained stable-to-firm in domestic market. Prices were assessed around Rs.55/Kg for bulk quantity.
• CIF India values were assessed in the range of USD 750-770/MT reduced by USD/30MTS in compare to last week’s closing values.
• Slowdown in values has been due to weakening of demand in downstream products.
• Crude oil prices remained mixed for this week. Oil rose on Thursday indicating that investors are doubtful of pushing the market lower in response to an unexpectedly large rise in U.S. stocks of refined products that has increased concern about the demand outlook.
• On Thursday, closing crude values have increased. WTI on NYME closed at $56.69/bbl; prices have increased by $0.73/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange increased by $0.98/bbl in compared to last trading and was assessed around $62.20/bbl.
• On Friday oil prices dipped as the U.S. dollar strengthened, although OPEC-led supply cuts are seen supporting markets going into next year.
• As per market players, Soaring U.S. output threatens to undermine efforts led by the OPEC and Russia to bring production and demand into balance following years of oversupply. The market suggests that the bull market is not as strong as earlier predicted. Oil prices saw a sharp 2.9 percent decline after the US published its inventory data. Analysts expect that oil prices to move in a price band of USD 45 to USD 60 for the calendar year 2018.

$1 = Rs. 64.46
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/INR: Rs. 65.40
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/INR: Rs. 63.70