Benzene, PX prices up on spike in crude costs, rising demand.

摘要

Prices for benzene in Asia reached a five-month high on Jan. 18 to $l,195-1,205/mt as crude prices jumped. In line with the rise in Asian prices, US benzene contracts were up to $4.13-4.17/gal ($1,270-1,283/mt) on Jan. 17. The spread between US and Asian benzene was quoted at $40-41/mt.