New Ethylene FOB USG symbols

The following Ethylene FOB USG symbols have been created in Market Data category HO (Petchems: Olefins). They will appear in Platts Olefinscan, Polymerscan and Platts Petrochemical Alert pages PCA 301, PCA 870, PCA 236, PCA 541 and PCA 438. They are scheduled to begin updating Jan. 8, 2021.

MDC Symbol Bates Dec Freq Curr UOM Description

HO AEFOB00 c 3 DW USD MT Ethylene FOB USG $/mt

HO AEFOB04 c 3 WA USD MT Ethylene FOB USG $/mt WAvg

HO AEFOB03 c 3 MA USD MT Ethylene FOB USG $/mt MAvg

HO AEFOA00 c 3 DW USC LB Ethylene FOB USG cts/lb

HO AEFOA04 c 3 WA USC LB Ethylene FOB USG cts/lb WAvg

HO AEFOA03 c 3 MA USC LB Ethylene FOB USG cts/lb MAvg

In addition, the following weekly freight rate symbol has been created in Market Data category TA (Petchems: Liquid Chemical Tanker Rates). It will appear in Platts Global Weekly Gas Chemical Freight Rates and Platts Petrochemical Alert page PCA 417. It is also scheduled to begin updating Jan. 8, 2021.

MDC Symbol Bates Dec Freq Curr UOM Description

TA AUSNA00 c 2 WA USD MT US-NE Asia 9-12 kt Weekly

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