Asian Isomer Mixed Xylene: Prices rise on strong regional demand / Brent crude drops 1.91% to $100.36/b / Strong demand persists from India, SE Asia

Oct 03, 2026

Asian isomer mixed xylene prices were at $1,162/ mt FOB Korea on Oct. 2, up $9/mt day over day, while the CFR Taiwan and CFR China markers closed at $1,197/mt and $1,179/mt, respectively. Crude oil futures fell during Asian afternoon trading Oct. 2 after settling about 4% higher in the previous session amid fears of an escalation in the Middle East and the recovery in Persian Gulf oil flows. At 4:03 pm Singapore time (0803 GMT), the ICE December Brent crude oil futures contract fell $1.95/barrel, or 1.91%, from the previous close to $100.36/b, while the NYMEX November light sweet crude contract declined $2.67/b, or 2.87%, to $90.20/b Oct. 2. In the isomer-MX market, the November/December intermonth spread widened to $10/mt, above a bid heard at $9/ mt. isomer-MX FOB...

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