Blendstocks: MTBE firms

摘要

The European MTBE market firmed us15/mt Friday,tracking a rise in gasoline prices.Early day,the market for any-Febru-ary loading firmed with the bid/offer spread notionally pegged at us645-665/mt FOB AR,up from Thursday's close of us644-646/mt FOB AR.With crude values up over a usl/bbl from Thursday's close,firm MTBE offers were lacking as sellers pulled away,seeking higher bids.