Phthalic Anhydride Weekly Report 13 May 2017

Weekly Price Trend: 08-05-2017 to 12-05-2017

• The above given graph focuses on the Phthalic Anhydride price trend for current week.
• Domestic prices were assessed in the range of 74/Kg for Ahmedabad and Rs.76/Kg for Mumbai port. This week there has significant fall in the domestic values.

Booking Scenario

Antidumping Duty Country-wise
Israel-USD 139.76/MT Taiwan-USD150.88/MT Korea-USD91.12/MT.
The above chart shows the international prices of Phthalic Anhydride and its comparison from the previous prices.

INDIA & INTERNATIONAL

• Domestic prices were assessed in the range of 76-74/Kg for Ahmedabad and Mumbai port. This week there has been slight decline in the domestic values.
•  CFR India Phthalic Anhydride prices were assessed at the level of USD 1040-1060/MT.
• This week oil prices pushed up with minute plunge. Last week U.S. crude stockpiles posted their biggest drawdown since December as imports dropped sharply, while inventories of refined products also fell, helping boost oil prices that have been weighed down by concerns about oversupply.
• On Wednesday oil prices began looking higher after a string of positive data on oil stocks in the US helped to improve the market mood.
• As per reports, drop in the prices was seen which was beyond expectation and fuel stocks received the initial bullish attention. Adding to the positive tone was the reduction in imports.
• According to report a large part of the excess supply extended which in turn led to the shortage in the storage facilities.
• However, continued rebalancing in the oil market by year-end will require the collective efforts of all oil producers to increase market stability, not only for the benefit of the individual countries, but also for the general prosperity of the world economy, As per report.
• OPEC is due to meet later this month in the hope of striking a second deal to secure a year of production cuts. The twelve member states will be joined by Russia, but US production remains a concern.
• On Thursday, closing crude values have increased.WTI on NYME closed at $47.83/bbl, prices have increased by $0.50/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange increased by $0.55/bbl in compared to last trading and was assessed around $50.77/bbl.

$1 = Rs. 64.30
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 65.10
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 63.40