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Executive Market Report - 8 June 2020

Petrochemical equity shares in Asia mostly jumped at the weekend after the European Central Bank unexpectedly opted to hike its stimulus package, which boosted hopes for a global economic recovery.

Insight8 Jun 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report for week ending 28 May

The USDA's Weekly Export Sales Report for the week ending 28 May continued to support cotton markets.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Polyester fibre prices up in China

Polyester staple fibre prices firmed up in China, where mono ethylene glycol prices saw a fresh rise, while purified terephthalic acid cost remained firmly flat.

Prices8 Jun 2020

Textile filament prices lifted on cost support

Polyester filament yarn offers were mostly lifted in China during the week, with smaller discounts and firmer upstream cost.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

PTA flat / MEG inches up to support downstream

Purified terephthalic acid prices moved up early in the week in Asian markets, in line with paraxylene cost but eased later heading to roll over week on week.

Futures rise to 13-week high on crop concerns

US cotton futures were up during the week due to low rainfall and drought in the US cotton-producing state of Texas.

Prices5 Jun 2020

Wool Market Report - 5 June 2020

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

Pricesfree5 Jun 2020

New Zealand wool market struggles to reverse price falls

The New Zealand wool market saw the second wool sale in North Island since lockdown was lifted.

Pricesfree5 Jun 2020

Small supply in Australian wool market sparks buying interest

The Australian wool market marked the second straight week of price gains amid a smaller offering; Fremantle did not sell this week.

Executive Market Report - 1 June 2020

China’s parliament on Thursday approved a decision to move forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong, a major financial hub in Asia.

FibresFabricsMarkets & Prices

Intelligence1 Jun 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report for week ending 21 May

The USDA's weekly export sales data showed higher buying by China for the week ending 21 May.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Textile fibre prices firm to down

Polyester staple fibre prices were rolled back in China and Taiwan while they stabilised on the domestic markets in India and Pakistan.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Textile filaments mostly flat to down

Polyester filament yarn offers were seen moving both up and down in some markets in China, while they were lowered in Taiwan and rolled over in India and Pakistan.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeMarkets & Prices

Textile fibre material costs inch up

Purified terephthalic acid prices inched up early in the week in Asia and went flat later as upstream paraxylene markets were on a weaker path.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Futures dip on varying opinions on China demand

US cotton futures dipped, amid varying opinions on the fate of demand in China, which kept some buyers away.

Wool Market Report - 29 May 2020

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

SA wool market sentiment better despite lower prices

The second part of the 27th sale of the 2019-20 South African wool season was held this week with a final offering of 5,637 bales.

New Zealand prices ease as more crossbred shears are offered

The New Zealand wool market saw the first wool sale in South Island since the country went into lockdown on 19 March.

Australian wool prices rebound amid smaller offerings

The Australian wool market rebounded this week after suffering losses amid smaller offerings last week.

Executive Market Report - 26 May 2020

Sentiment in Asian petrochemical markets is being buoyed by expectations of better demand in the region, as the world was gradually emerging from lockdowns that effectively halted manufacturing and trades in varying duration.

Insight26 May 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report for week ending 14 May

The USDA's Weekly Export Sales data has shown higher from China for the week ending 14 May, auguring well for the market.

SyntheticsDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Textile fibre prices back to higher level

Polyester staple fibre prices were raised significantly in China, over a rise in material costs. Large stocks were seen accumulated at spinning mills, which could eventually pressure fibre prices.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Textile filament prices were lifted on cost support

Polyester filament yarn prices in China were lifted during the week on firmer crude futures and rising feedstock cost, but a slower demand capped the uptrend.