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Low-Carbon Fuels: Pricing Power Is Shifting
Low-carbon fuels are entering the second half of 2026 with firmer price support. But production capacity alone is no longer telling the full story.
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Biofuels Markets Find Their Footing Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefire
Despite being underpinned by continued military pressure and an oil blockade, the return to US–Iran peace talks has helped take some of the heat out...
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Biofuels Market Implications as Iran War Intensifies
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is once again injecting volatility into global energy markets. While the immediate impacts are being felt in...
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Record RVOs Reset the Biofuels Market. What Comes Next?
The EPA’s latest Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) update is more than a policy milestone; it’s a market inflection point.
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Asia Aromatics Outlook 2026: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes and Styrene Rebound
Asian aromatics markets rose sharply in July as crude strengthened, regional supply tightened and export opportunities improved, although downstream...
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China Nylon 6 and Methanol Outlook 2026: Inventory and Import Risk Dominate
China’s nylon 6 and methanol markets experienced sharp cost-driven swings, but weak demand and high inventories continue to constrain upside.
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East Asia Olefins and Derivatives: Feedstock Volatility Reshapes July 2026 Pricing
East Asian olefins and derivatives reversed early-summer declines in July as crude and feedstock costs increased, even as downstream markets entered...
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China Phenol Chain Outlook 2026: Overcapacity Caps the Oil-Driven Rebound
Higher oil prices lifted China’s phenol chain again in July, but the response was far more restrained than in March because overcapacity and weak...
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China Plasticizers, Chlor-Alkali and Polyols: Weak Demand Limits Cost-Led Rallies
Across Chinese plasticizers, chlor-alkali and polyols, rising feedstock costs created short-term price support, but weak downstream demand remains...
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China Maleic Anhydride, Acrylonitrile and ABS: Cost Support Returns in July 2026
Higher oil and feedstock costs supported a July rebound in Chinese maleic anhydride, acrylonitrile and ABS, although weak summer demand continues to...
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China Acetic Acid, VAM and Caustic Soda Outlook 2026: Oversupply Sets the Tone
Temporary export surges and feedstock shocks lifted several Chinese chemical markets in H1 2026, but structural oversupply quickly reasserted itself.
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China PX, PTA, PA 66 and Isocyanates: Mid-Year 2026 Market Review
Geopolitical premiums have faded across several Chinese petrochemical chains, leaving supply, demand and producers’ ability to pass through costs as...