Entries from Asian Chemical Connections tagged with 'China interest rates'

China Chemical Imports Fall On Affordability

By John RichardsonChina's petrochemical imports continued to decline in June on tight credit conditions and price rises that deterred consumers, according to our colleagues at ICIS news.Linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE) imports fell by 18% month-on-month and 3% year-on-year, for...

The Edginess, The Nervousness Continues

By John Richardson THE edgy and nervous nature of the recovery in Asian polyolefin markets became even more apparent from discussions the blog held with traders and producers during a visit to Singapore last week. Such was the uncertainty that...

Living In Hope Rather Than Expectation

By John Richardson HOPEFUL theories espoused by traders can sometimes sound a little hollow - as was the case with the one doing the rounds in Asian polyolefin markets late last week. "We think the latest interest rate rise in China...