The Asian monoethylene glycol (MEG) market could see demand slowing down from the end of June while supply will be reduced from a number of plant turnarounds. SEE MORE Polymers demand may be outpacing economic growth now but what will consumption look like in 5, 10 or 20 years time? SEE MORE Northeast (NE) Asia ethylene (C2) second-half 2018 outlook is uncertain as several crackers are scheduled for maintenance but such production losses could be offset by the start up of a new plant and cargoes from outside the region. SEE MORE The U.S. government has quietly asked Saudi Arabia and some other OPEC producers to increase oil production by about 1 million barrels a day, according to people familiar with the matter. SEE MORE London Metal Exchange three-month base metals prices pared gains during morning trading on Tuesday June 5, with copper, nickel and zinc prices consolidating lower, while the rest were largely unchanged. SEE MORE