June ethylene contracts settle lower in US
Meanwhile, spot ethylene values remained significantly below contract levels. Market data indicated that spot prices were last reported at around 22.1 cents/lb FD US Gulf Coast, highlighting the gap between contract and spot market valuations.
The latest settlement points to continued pressure in the US ethylene market as participants monitor supply-demand fundamentals and feedstock trends.
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