US coal train loadings decreased slightly for the week ended June 15, despite a five-week high in loadings from Northern Appalachia, Surface Transportation Board data showed Thursday. SEE MORE China’s domestic spot butadiene (BD) prices have been slumping since end-May as demand weakened following shutdowns at downstream synthetic rubberplants which may extend to July. SEE MORE The report on the GDP growth scenario of Vietnam in 2018 does not include the strengthening of oil exploitation, which had been expected. SEE MORE Simmering trade and political tensions weighed on European and world shares on Thursday, while oil prices were under pressure ahead of an OPEC meeting that could boost the global supply of crude. SEE MORE At least three U.S. coal shipments on their way to China may end up casualties of the escalating trade dispute after Beijing said it would impose steep tariffs that may kick in before the ships reach their destinations. SEE MORE