PP producers would have been satisfied with a price rollover last month to bolster profit margins after the ?l5/tonne decrease in the August propylene contract price. Most early settlements were on a rollover basis but buyer sentiment changed dramatically during the second week of the month because of the economic turbulence in the US and Europe. Order intake slowed with buyers only purchasing what was absolutely necessary and PP prices dipped along with crude oil and naphtha.
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