Chinese and US textile and apparel organizations have expressed concern about the escalating trade tensions and their opposition to protectionism during a major trade show in New York on Monday. SEE MORE Brent crude led oil prices higher on Thursday, extending gains into a third day after Saudi Arabia suspended crude shipments through a strategic Red Sea shipping lane and as data showed U.S. inventories fell to a 3-1/2 year low. SEE MORE Donald Trump’s surprise trade truce with the European Union has analysts asking, “What does this mean for the trade war with China?” SEE MORE BP will take over sales and marketing of US acetic acid made by Eastman Chemical at its Tennessee headquarters plant beginning 1 August. SEE MORE Southeast (SE) Asia’s isopropanol (IPA) prices have rebounded after nearly two months of steady decline, on tightening supply due to limited cargoes being exported by China. SEE MORE