International crude oil: The market is worried that the Sino-US trade war will escalate and the major oil-producing countries will increase production, and the international oil price will fall. However, the traditional US demand peak season and low stocks bring positive effects and restrain the decline. On Friday (August 3), WTI’s September 18 futures fell $0.47 per barrel at 68.49; Brent’s October 18 futures fell $0.24 per barrel at 73.21. China’s SC crude oil in September 18 futures rose by 6.7 yuan per barrel 507.7.
Pure benzene outer disk: FOB Korea rose 6.33 to 876 US dollars / ton, CFR China rose 9 to 883 US dollars / ton, FOB Southeast Asia rose 7 to 860 US dollars / ton, FOB Rotterdam rose 2 to 875.5 US dollars / ton, CIF ARA rose 2 to 872 USD/ton, FOB USG is stable at 296 cents/gal.
Pure benzene market: Although the crude oil fell, the external disk price rose, giving the pure benzene market a good support. It is expected that the exchange rate of the RMB against the US dollar will remain at current levels, and the subsequent import costs will be higher, which will help the domestic stocks continue to be digested. At present, the operating rate of Shandong refining is low, there is no pressure on shipment, there is no low-level supply, and the supporters are strong. It is expected that the price of pure benzene will remain strong at the high level today.
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