Spot Polyethylene trading felt a bit slower; while deal flow was indeed reduced, completed volumes still managed about average. Transactions were done in each of our commodity grades, except for HMW for film – perhaps these city bag bans are really starting to affect demand. Prices were flat across the board and overall sentiment can be classified as neutral. There is a tinge of firmness in the short-term, as trader inventories have thinned out w... [More]

Polypropylene trading was much improved, completed volumes increased substantially and spot prices stopped sliding for a change. Larger transactions were concentrated in HoPP, while CoPP only garnered demand in truckloads. Although there were cases of deeper discounts for multiple railcars, overall prices held steady. With prices already off around $.20/lb these past 4 months, some processors are starting to buy more than their current needs. Wit... [More]