In April, ethylene glycol prices trended lower amidst volatile trading In April 2026, ethylene glycol prices exhibited a volatile yet generally weaker trend. According to data

Price trend On the 23rd, the average domestic market price for viscose staple fiber was quoted at 13,700–13,750 RMB/ton—essentially unchanged from the previous business day—reflecting an

On April 21, international crude oil futures rose. The settlement price for the June contract of U.S. WTI crude oil futures stood at $89.67 per

Last week (April 21–24), the domestic PVC market exhibited characteristics of range-bound consolidation, with prices fluctuating within a narrow band around the 5,000 RMB/ton mark.

According to monitoring data from the SunSirs Commodity Market Analysis System: At the beginning of last week, the average domestic price for Grade 1 white

Price trend According to the SunSirs Commodity Market Analysis System, the average domestic market price for caprolactam-grade ammonium sulfate stood at 1,850 RMB/ton on April 23.

According to the China Chemical Industry News, as spring plowing and sowing activities gradually unfold from south to north, the pesticide market is entering its

On the 23rd, the domestic polyamide filament market generally exhibited a pattern of overall stability with minor fluctuations and a slightly weak undertone; prices for

Price trend According to the commodity market analysis system of SunSirs, bromine prices declined last week. At the beginning of the week, the average market price

Xinhua Finance in Shanghai, April 22: In the first quarter, Tianqi Lithium's profit is expected to increase by 18 times, Hengtai Lithium's and Zangge Mining's

Key Market Highlights from Last Week: According to monitoring by SunSirs' data, as of April 23, 2026, the benchmark price for premium-grade acrylic acid in East

On Sunday, April 26, driven by declining production in the Middle East, Goldman Sachs raised its fourth-quarter price forecast for Brent crude to $90 per

I. Price Trends Last Week (April 20–24) Spot Market (East China, Water-Bottle Grade): Prices started the week at 8,700–8,800 RMB/ton, strengthened mid-week to 8,850–9,000 RMB/ton, and

In the first quarter, the international geopolitical conflicts occurred frequently, and the ex-factory price of primary potato products, which was already under pressure, continued

Price trend According to SunSirs Data, as of the 22nd, the price of ethyl acetate stood at 6,800 RMB/ton. This represents a decrease of 676.66 RMB/ton—or

With recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continuing to escalate, the Strait of Hormuz has been closed once again following a brief reopening. This

According to the SunSirs Commodity Analysis System, prices for 180CST fuel oil in the East China region retreated from recent highs last week. As of

This week (21–24 April), the domestic polyethylene (PE) market exhibited a pattern of fluctuating at high levels with a downward shift in the price centre.

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity] National Energy Administration: As of the end of March, the nation's cumulative installed power generation capacity reached 3.96 billion kilowatts, a year-on-year increase

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity] National Energy Administration: As of the end of March, the nation's cumulative installed power generation capacity reached 3.96 billion kilowatts, a year-on-year increase