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Natural gas prices in Mexico fall 14% in March to new low of $3.88/MMBtu

Natural gas prices across Mexico decreased by 14.4% in March from February levels to $3.88/MMBtu (Peso 68.85/GJ), the lowest level for the index since the country's Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE)

NYMEX May gas little changed at $2.736/MMBtu as stocks offset weather

NYMEX May natural gas futures were little changed in overnight US trading as the bullish influence of depleted inventories offset the prospect of a fall on weather-related demand. At 6:40 am EDT (104

US Treasury extends wind-down period for aluminum producer Rusal

The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has extended its "wind-down" period with sanctions-hit Russian aluminum producer Rusal until October 23, 2018, the Treasury said Monday.

Crude oil futures edge down in Monday morning trade

Crude oil futures were marginally lower during mid-morning trade in Asia Monday following a rise in US oil rig count and profit-taking. At 10:30 am Singapore time (0230 GMT), June ICE Brent crude fut

Contango structures emerge for NWE toluene, mixed xylenes on prompt demand weakness

The Northwest European toluene and mixed xylenes market structures have shifted into a contango, driven by weak prompt demand. But there was firm buy interest for May on both products in the Platts M

US April propylene contracts initially settling 1 cent/lb lower: sources

US April propylene contract prices were beginning to settle Friday at a 1 cents/lb decrease -- to 46 cents/lb for polymer-grade product and 44.5 cents/lb for chemical-grade product, sources said. One