Chemicals, Aromatics, Solvents & Intermediates

October 28, 2024

Platts proposes to discontinue redundant monthly average contract price symbols

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, proposes to discontinue several redundant monthly average symbols related to monthly assessed contract prices, effective Jan. 20, 2025. The symbols proposed to be discontinued are:

Description Symbols to discontinue Suitable reference symbol
Orthoxylene USG CP MAVg PHAXV03 PHABF00
Paraxylene USG CP MAVg PHAXY03 PHABO00
Benzene USG CP MAVg PHAXN03 PHAAD00
Monoethylene Glycol Fiber Contract FOB USG MAVg PHBDH03 PHAXG04
Butadiene CIF USG Contract MAVg PHBCT03 PHAKM00
Methanol US Domestic Net CP CTS MAVg AAIHB00 AAIGF00
Methanol USG list CP MAVg PHAYC03 PHACE00

The assessments proposed for discontinuation are currently published on Platts Connect and Platts Market Center, as well as in the Price Point database under the above-mentioned codes. Please send any questions, comments, or feedback by Nov. 11 to petchems@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.