Last week, the thermal coal market at northern Chinese ports remained generally weak. Coal prices at Caofeidian Port declined across the board: prices for 5500

In October, the phenol market in East China experienced a volatile upward trend. Building on the gains seen in September, the overall price level continued

Last week (October 26-30), the domestic spot market for ferrosilicon experienced an initial decline, followed by a brief stabilization, and finally a renewed weakening. According

According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture, as of October 30, 2026, Ukraine’s grain exports for the 2026/27 marketing year (which began in July) totaled

Last week, prices for mild steel plates continued to decline. Pessimism spread throughout the market, compounded by weak cost support from steel billets, insufficient downstream

Analysis of Market Price Trends According to monitoring data from SunSirs, the domestic price of imported potassium chloride last week showed an initial decline followed by

The domestic polystyrene (PS) market performed strongly in October, with significant price increases across various grades. According to data from the SunSirs bulk commodity index,

According to the SunSirs commodity analysis system, petroleum coke prices from independent refineries showed mixed trends last week, remaining generally stable overall. As of October

Data from the European Commission on grain trade indicates that grain imports for the 2026/27 marketing year are currently running ahead of the same period

According to price monitoring by SunSirs, the domestic spandex market remained stable throughout October. The benchmark price for spandex, as tracked by SunSirs, held steady

Last week, hot-rolled coil futures trended weaker, which in turn pushed the spot prices of galvanized steel coils downward. Influenced by a "buy when prices

In its latest Commodity Markets Outlook report, the World Bank indicates that global commodity markets are undergoing a profound restructuring of supply and demand. This

For the week ending November 2, the domestic cotton market—driven by the large-scale arrival of the new harvest alongside persistently weakening downstream demand—exhibited a clear

According to price monitoring by SunSirs, the market for polyester staple fiber (PSF) in October followed a trend of an initial surge followed by fluctuations

The domestic ABS market saw a sustained uptrend throughout October, with spot prices for various grades recording notable gains. According to data from SunSirs, the

According to the SunSirs commodity analysis system, prices for 180CST fuel oil in East China continued to climb last week. As of October 30, the

According to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. natural gas production is projected to rise from a record 107.6 billion

On October 29, energy ministers from EU member states met in Luxembourg to address the rapidly deteriorating energy situation ahead of the winter heating season. Ahead

Macroeconomics 1. [China-Switzerland Trade] China and Switzerland have signed a protocol to upgrade their free trade agreement. Both sides will further reduce tariffs on nearly 300

[Introduction] The domestic dimethyl carbonate (DMC) market experienced a three-phase fluctuation—rising, falling, and then rising again—throughout October. Following the holiday, market supply tightened while downstream