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Sugarcane Crush in Brazil's Parana State Down 31% in H1 November: Alcopar

Nov 25, 2015

The amount of sugarcane crushed in Brazil's Parana state in the first 15 days of November was down 31% year on year to 1.61 million mt, the Bioenergy Producers Association of Parana (Alcopar) said. Parana is one of the sugarcane producing ...

Tags: sugarcane, Bioenergy, ethanol, gasoline

Feature: US EPA Decision on Rfs Looms Large for Ethanol, Gasoline Markets

Nov 25, 2015

When Congress announced the US Renewable Fuel Standard a decade ago the aim was to combat the growing need for foreign oil as well as increase the production and promotion of clean, renewable biofuels. As 2016 approaches, and the ...

Tags: Renewable Fuel, oil, gasoline

China's Oct Ethanol Imports Fall 43% From All-Time High to 68,961 Cu M

Nov 25, 2015

China's ethanol imports in October fell from an all-time high in September, as inflows of fuel-grade denatured ethanol slid by nearly 70% even as the undenatured industrial grade posted an uptick in incoming volumes. Total imports in ...

Tags: ethanol, fuel, undenatured ethanol

RED RME Margins Rangebound as Premium Falls to One-Month Low

Nov 25, 2015

RED RME production margins in Northwest Europe remain in negative territory as the premium fell to a one-month low Monday, while feedstock prices in Europe remain strong on low availability. The differential between outright RME and ...

Tags: RED RME, rapeseed oil, oil

Higher Brazilian Ethanol Price Fails to Halt Another Demand Record in October

Nov 25, 2015

Brazilian hydrous fuel ethanol demand in October rose 45% year on year to 1.75 billion liters, the fourth monthly consumption record in a row, according to data released by the National Petroleum Agency, or ANP. October's total was also 7% ...

Tags: hydrous ethanol, hydrous fuel, gasoline

Asian Iron Ore Prices Hit $44/Dmt, Lowest Recorded on Iodex

Nov 25, 2015

Seaborne iron ore prices reached a new historic low Tuesday as the Platts 62% Fe Iron Ore Index, or IODEX, lost $0.75/dmt on the day to reach $44/dmt CFR North China. It is the lowest point the IODEX has been since Platts' began spot ...

Tags: Seaborne iron ore, steel, ore

Gold Premium Over Platinum Extends to $240/Oz; Investors Eye Opportunities

Nov 25, 2015

The premium of gold over platinum has moved to its largest on record, at around $240/oz, as platinum becomes increasingly detached from gold and some investors look to take advantage, sources said Tuesday. Platinum was trading around ...

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Turkey Import Scrap Down as Quiet Market Pressures Offers

Nov 25, 2015

Turkish export ferrous scrap saw a small decrease on Tuesday as a quiet market pressured against steady offer levels. Merchants this week have placed offers solidly at $195/mt, though no trades or counteroffers have been heard. "There ...

Tags: ferrous scrap, Mills

Alcoa Agrees to Deal to Keep New York Aluminum Smelter Open

Nov 25, 2015

Alcoa has entered into a three-and-a-half-year agreement with New York state to increase the competitiveness of its Massena West smelter, previously been earmarked for shutdown, the US lightweight metals producer said Tuesday. Earlier ...

Tags: Alcoa, lightweight metals, aluminum

Atlantic Metallurgical Coal: Some Grades Still Competitive, Expectations of Lower Benchmark

Nov 25, 2015

Although the preference for Australian over US coal continues, US high vol B is still holding its own in the market. Some buyers are now looking to the next benchmark with expectations of a fall from the current $89/mt FOB Australia. One ...

Tags: coal, high vol B coal

NWE Monoethylene Glycol Prices Stabilize After Spike

Nov 25, 2015

The recent surge in monoethylene glycol prices came to an end last week, as market activity slackened amid limited availability and buyers' hopes that prices will ease. Spot prices were assessed Friday at Eur950/mt ($1,010/mt) FCA NWE and ...

Tags: glycol, diethylene glycol, feedstock EO

US' Shintech to Raise Caustic Soda Prices by $40/Dry St: Notice

Nov 25, 2015

Shintech will raise its liquid caustic soda prices by $40/dry short ton effective immediately or as contract terms allow, the company said Monday in a notice to customers. The Houston-based producer was the third to say it would raise ...

Tags: Shintech, liquid caustic soda, chlor-alkali

Analysis: Asian Styrene Monomer Margins at Narrowest in 11 Months on Firm Ethylene, Tumbling Sm

Nov 25, 2015

Margins for non-integrated styrene monomer producers in Asia shrank to their narrowest in 11 months Monday due to firm feedstock ethylene and tumbling SM market amid weak demand season in the fourth quarter. The margin was calculated at ...

Tags: styrene, benzene, polystyrene

European Methanol Traders Wary as Rhine's Depth Eases After Recent Gains

Nov 25, 2015

European methanol traders were not confident the surge in Rhine water depth seen this week would be sustainable and help alleviate supply length hemmed in the Rotterdam hub after levels eased again Tuesday. After water levels jumped to ...

Tags: Methanol

US Styrene-Benzene Spread Narrows on Week, Stays Below $200/Mt

Nov 25, 2015

The US styrene-benzene spread narrowed as it remained below $200/mt, assessed at $161.07/mt Tuesday, down $19.52 on the week, according to Platts data. The spread has been below $200/mt for the majority of November, assessed above $200/mt ...

Tags: styrene, benzene, crude

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