Oil slid back toward multi-month lows on Thursday, after a brief recovery early in the session, as traders warily eyed a glut of physical supply that has persisted despite OPEC-led efforts to balance the market. SEE MORE Oil turned lower on Thursday after posting gains earlier in the session as traders look ready to test new lows for crude prices with worries persisting over a global glut. SEE MORE The Asian polypropylene (PP) market is likely to remain under pressure in the second half of 2017 as buying in the key Chinese market is showing no signs of picking up after months of slow import activity, according to market sources. SEE MORE A slump in nitrogen costs this summer gives growers a chance to lock in products they’ll need for 2018 across the fertilizer complex. But different tools and urgency will be needed to secure the best deals. SEE MORE Ethylene prices are expected to remain stable this week, at a small discount to the June contract price amid thin trade in the spot market as the industry awaits confirmation of Total's Antwerp cracker returning from maintenance and ramping up run rates. SEE MORE