600 yuan/mt to settle at 14,200-14,400 yuan/mt over the same period. On the upstream, the / FOB Korea benzene marker closed at $1,244/mt on Oct. 15, down marginally by $9.33/ mt

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week over week. Downstream, FOB China nylon-6 resin for the bright and semi-dull grades $50/mt higher week over week at $1,970/mt on Oct. 14. The full-dull grade was similarly up $50/ mt at $2,020/mt, supported by strong benzene prices and postholiday restocking. CFR Southeast Asia caprolactam up $25/ mt week over week at $2,035/mt on Oct. 15, based on a tradable indication heard at $2,030-$2,040/mt and tracking the CFR Far East Asia price movement. Asian Caprolactam Weekly Rationale CFR Far East Asia caprolactam up $25/ metric ton week over week at $2,030/mt on Oct. 15, within a tradable indication heard at $2,025-$2,035/mt. The assessment also reflected firm crude oil and benzene prices seen during the week. CFR Southeast Asia caprolactam was similarly $25/mt higher at $2,035/mt over the same period,...

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