Today, the overall domestic PE market is in a range of consolidation. The prices of linear and high pressure in North China, linear prices in East China, and low pressure wire drawing prices in South China have increased, ranging from 10-100 yuan/ton, and the prices of other markets are stable and weak.

Today, the domestic PP market as a whole showed a small-scale consolidation trend. Market prices in North China and South China increased by 20-50 yuan/ton, and market prices in East China decreased by 20-30 yuan/ton.

Today, the caustic soda market was stable with small fluctuations, the liquid caustic soda market was stable but weak, and there was a decline in some areas, the flake caustic soda market was stable with a rise, and the market transaction was tepid.

The mainstream transaction prices in the domestic PVC market were mainly adjusted in a narrow range, and the quotations in various regions were relatively flexible.

In December, the bidding price of 90% low calcium magnesium high titanium slag of northern enterprises was 6950 yuan/ton, which was 200 yuan/ton higher than the price of the previous month. The raw material price is high, the cost pressure of high slag is high, the start-up is low, the supply of goods in the north is tight, and the market quotation is firm.

Linear today's auction volume is 156 tons, today's transaction volume is 156 tons. High pressure today's auction volume is 0 tons, today's transaction volume is 0 tons. Low pressure today's auction volume is 0 tons, today's transaction volume is 0 tons.

On December 17, PP2505 opening price: 7467, highest price: 7476, lowest price: 7432, position: 430370, settlement price: 7455, yesterday's settlement: 7452, increase: 3, daily trading volume: 211694 lots, deposited funds: 2.242 billion, capital inflow: 104 million.

Opening price of V2501 contract on December 17: 5063, highest price: 5074, lowest price: 5023, position: 557765, settlement price: 5051, yesterday's settlement: 5000, up 51, daily trading volume: 611656 lots, deposited funds: 1.964 billion, capital outflow: 176 million.

In December, the bidding price of 90% low calcium magnesium high titanium slag in northern enterprises was 6950 yuan/ton, 200 yuan/ton higher than the price last month, the price of raw materials was high, the cost pressure of high slag was large, the construction was low, the supply of northern goods was tight, and the market offer was firm.

The caustic soda market is stable but weak today. The liquid alkali market continues to decline in some areas, and the decline is more obvious in some areas. The flake alkali market price is relatively stable at the beginning of the week.

Quotations in the spot market were relatively chaotic on Monday. In the early trading, the quotation mentality on the market was weak. The price fell slightly compared with last Friday. In the afternoon, some merchants began to tentatively recover the decline, but there was still no good atmosphere in terms of transactions.

According to Tu Duoduo's data calculation, the domestic calcium carbide method PVC spot index was 4999.96 on December 13, down 9.20, or 0.184%. The spot index of ethylene process PVC was 5279.54, down 10.00, or 0.189%. The calcium carbide process index fell, the ethylene process index fell, and the ethylene process-carbide process index price difference was 279.58.

At present, the market price of liquid alkali is stable and fluctuates slightly, and the market price in some areas continues to decline; on-site supply remains relatively stable. Affected by weak demand, some companies are under pressure to store and export. In addition, the main alumina plant announced that the price of purchasing liquid alkali has been reduced by 20 yuan. / ton, which has a negative impact on the liquid alkali market. Downstream and traders are cautious. The liquid alkali market is expected to be stable in the short term, and there are still downward expectations.

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