Crude & Feedstocks: ICE Brent rose 2.14% to $61.94/bbl; China NE naphtha dropped 1.76% to $435.6/ton; PX (CFR China) fell 3.01% to $891.33/ton.
Downstream Products: MEG spot gained 0.35% to 3683 CNY/ton; PTA processing spread surged 16.91% to $337.34/ton; polyester chip dipped 0.74% to 6035 CNY/ton.
Operations: EG shipments jumped 58.43% to 14,100 tons; PET operating rate edged down 0.02pp to 86.64%; PET sales dropped 10.6pp to 37.9%.
Volatility in feedstock costs and downstream demand continues to shape short-term market dynamics.