美国7月苯合约价格上涨近40%

据ICIS网站6月30日消息 随着原油价格的回升和美国经济的逐步恢复，7月份美国苯合同结算价较6月份上涨近40%。

7月份的合同价格为1.38美元/加仑（美国海湾离岸价），比6月份的99美分/加仑上涨了39美分/加仑。

苯现货价格逐月上涨，紧随原油价格反弹，此前几个月全球供应过剩担忧和疫情遏制措施将能源成本和衍生品需求降至历史低点。6月26日当周美国现货苯收于1.355美元/加仑，高于5月29日当周的1.00美元/加仑。

WTI原油期货价格也在前一个月上涨，6月26日当周收于38.49美元/桶，高于5月29日当周的35.49美元/桶。

美国苯合同通常在前一个月的最后一个工作日结算，主要由当月最后10天的平均现货价格决定。

苯被用来生产一些中间体，这些中间体被用来制造聚合物、溶剂和洗涤剂。

美国苯的主要生产商包括埃克森美孚、马拉松石油、壳牌、希尔资源、雪佛龙、雪铁戈石油、利安德巴赛尔、瓦莱罗和道达尔。

王磊 摘译自 ICIS

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https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2020/06/30/10524911/us-july-benzene-contracts-jump-nearly-40-on-stronger-crude-and-reopening-economy

US July benzene contracts jump nearly 40% on stronger crude and reopening economy

HOUSTON (ICIS)--US July benzene contracts settled nearly 40% higher from June, as spot values have increased with a resurgence in crude prices and a gradual reopening of the US economy.

July contracts, at $1.38/gal FOB (free on board) US Gulf, increased 39 cents/gal from 99 cents/gal in June.

Spot benzene prices rose month over month, tracking rebounding crude values after global oversupply concerns and coronavirus pandemic containment measures just months prior drove energy costs and derivative demand down to historic lows. US spot benzene closed at $1.355/gal the week of 26 June, rising from $1.00/gal the week of 29 May.

WTI crude futures also gained over the previous month, closing at $38.49/bbl the week of 26 June, up from $35.49/bbl the week of 29 May.

US benzene contracts typically settle on the last working day of the prior month and are largely determined by the average spot price over the last 10 days of the month.

Benzene is used to produce a number of intermediates that are used to create polymers, solvents and detergents.

Major producers of US benzene include ExxonMobil, Marathon Petroleum, Shell, Flint Hills Resources, Chevron, CITGO, LyondellBasell, Valero and Total.