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• Asian Oxo Alcohols Weekly Rationale / 13-Aug-26-13-Aug-2026/1033 am EST/1433 GMT
• Asian Oxo Alcohols Weekly Commentary / 13-Aug2026-13-Aug-2026/1102 am EST/1502 GMT / Operating rates stays low amid margin pressure / Buyers resist hikes amid weak demand
• Asian Acetic Acid/VAM Weekly Commentary / 13-Aug-2026-13-Aug-2026/904 am EST/1304 GMT / Chinese AA operating rates climb to 87% / VAM exports remain tight, supporting prices
• Asian Caprolactam Weekly Commentary / 13-Aug-2026-13Aug2026/941 am EST/1341 GMT / Supply-demand balance supports prices: buyer / FOB Korea benzene rises $49.66/mt on week
• Asian Acetic Acid/VAM Weekly Commentary / 20-Aug-2026-20-Aug-2026/937 am EST/1337 GMT / China methanol costs up 8.95% week over week / Chinese VAM prices fall as producers restart operations
• Asian Caprolactam Weekly Commentary / 20-Aug-2026-20-Aug-2026/953 am EST/1353 GMT / Reduced supply in mainland China due to turnarounds / FOB Korea benzene up $73.34/mt on week
• Asian Oxo Alcohols Weekly Rationale / 20Aug26-20Aug2026/948 am EST/1348 GMT
• Asian Oxo Alcohols Weekly Commentary / 20Aug-2026-20-Aug-2026/1123 am EST/1523 GMT / China 2-EH operating rates rise to 65%-70% level / Limited IBA and NBA spot availability as producers prioritize captive usage 2-
• Asian Acrylonitrile Weekly Commentary / 18-Aug-2026-18-Aug-2026/626 am EST/1026 GMT / Domestic maintenances support prices / FOB China up $20/mt on week / Liaoning Kingfa shuts 130,000mt/year ACN line
• Asia Phenol/Acetone Commentary / 18-Aug-2026-18-Aug-2026/748 am EST/1148 GMT / South Korea phenol exports rise 33% MOM in July; imports largely steady / South Korea acetone exports rise 52% MOM to 17,825 mt in July