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The episode discusses the cooling sentiment in Europe's oxo-alcohols and derivatives markets amidst geopolitical changes and price corrections.

LONDON (ICIS)--Europe oxo-alcohols and derivatives markets continue to digest geopolitical developments regarding shifting dynamics in the Persian Gulf and the price correction lower across many feedstock markets of late. Uncertainty remains high but bearish price sentiment has been growing as availability concerns fade and demand expectations into the summer months remain relatively subdued. End users continue to exhibit caution regarding purchasing trends under the belief that prices may ease further into Q3 and beyond. Glycol ethers editor Cameron Birch speaks to oxo-alcohols and butyl acetate editor Marion Boakye, acrylate esters editor Mathew Jolin-Beech and oxo alcohols analyst Gawaine Preston about current market conditions and expectations for the near future.

People in this episode

Host: Cameron Birch

Guests: Marion Boakye, Mathew Jolin-Beech, Gawaine Preston

Topics covered

• oxo-alcohols
• derivatives markets
• geopolitical developments
• price correction
• market conditions
• demand expectations

Keywords

• oxo-alcohols
• derivatives
• geopolitical risk
• price sentiment
• demand
• market conditions

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Organizations: ICIS

Places: Europe, Persian Gulf

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