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Asian Benzene: Price rises tracking upstream markets / Crude oil futures rebound / China’s Sinochem partially halts Quanzhou benzene production after fire

Jun 06, 2026

Asian benzene $2/metric ton higher day over day at $663.67/mt FOB Korea on Nov. 14, tracking the rise in upstream markets. The front-month ICE Brent futures contract rose $1.19/b day over day to $63.75/b on Nov. 14, after falling $2.29/b in the previous trading session. the naphtha C+F Japan marker $8.25/mt higher on the session at $577.375/mt. Crude oil futures rose during midafternoon Asian trade on Nov. 14 as a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea port of Nov orossiisk reignited concerns about crude supply risks. During the Market on Close assessment process, one trade was reported for FOB Korea, with GS Caltex buying a secondhalf December loading FOB Korea cargo from Gunvor at $663/mt. Some interest in floating price discussions for FOB Korea cargoes was also seen, with...

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