Europe's ethylene spot market is tightening with less material available than in previous weeks. SEE MORE EU Allowances auctioned by the EU on a spot delivery basis on the European Energy Exchange cleared at Eur8.70/mt ($10.67/mt) on Monday morning -- the highest European carbon auction price since February 28, 2012. SEE MORE Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part stronger this morning, Monday January 22, with the complex up by an average of 0.2%. SEE MORE Far from breaking up, OPEC and its allies said Sunday they will look to prolong their partnership even after their production cuts have rebalanced the oil market. SEE MORE Asia’s benzene-toluene spread has hit the $220/tonne mark, recording a more-than nine-month high, ICIS data showed on Friday. SEE MORE