Chemicals

January 20, 2025

Platts discontinues several redundant monthly average symbols for US chemicals

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has discontinued several redundant monthly average symbols, effective Jan. 20, 2025.

The symbols to be discontinued are:

MDC Symbol Bates Dec Freq Curr UOM Description
AUZ PHAXN03 lhc 2 MA USC GAL Benzene USG CP Mo01 cents/gal MAvg
AUZ AAIHB00 lhc 2 MA USC GAL Methanol US Domestic Net CP cents/gal MAvg
AUZ PHAYC03 lhc 2 MA USC GAL Methanol USG list CP cents/gal MAvg
AUZ PHAXV03 lhc 2 MA USC LB Orthoxylene USG CP cents/lb MAvg
AUZ PHAXY03 lhc 2 MA USC LB Paraxylene USG CP cents/lb MAvg
HOZ PHBCT03 lhc 2 MA USC LB Butadiene CIF USG CP cents/lb MAvg
HOZ PHBDH03 lhc 2 MA USC LB MEG Fiber Grade FOB USG CP cents/lb MAvg

This discontinuation was proposed Oct. 28, 2024: https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/pricing-benchmarks/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/102824-platts-proposes-to-discontinue-redundant-monthly-average-contract-price-symbols

If you have any comments or questions about this announcement, please contact S&P Global Commodity Insights Client Services or email CI.support@spglobal.com.