Europe BDO Q1 price expected to settle by month-end

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LONDON (ICIS)--European butanediol (BDO) first-quarter (Q1) contract pricing negotiations are kicking off this week with the majority of players now back from holidays, with talks expected to be largely concluded by the end of January, sources said on Tuesday. While many did not confirm specific targets at this stage, buyers spoke of decreases and suppliers made reference to 'rock bottom' on BDO pricing after several consecutive drops.