There’s a dark cloud building behind the world’s best period of synchronous growth among developed and emerging economies this decade -- one that in time could rain down volatility in global markets. SEE MORE China’s domination of energy markets -- long the driver of soaring fossil-fuel consumption and rising carbon pollution -- is now turning the planet in a cleaner direction. SEE MORE Despite upside moves in previous trading sessions, uncertainty prevails in the European benzene market which remains backwardated albeit at a 4% discount to the June contract price. SEE MORE Sentiment in the Asian petrochemical markets is mixed this week amid uncertainly over China imposing a consumer tax on mixed aromatics in July as well as India implementing a goods and services tax from July 1. SEE MORE BASF began preparations for a second time Monday for the startup of its 2-ethylhexanol unit in Pasadena, Texas, the company said. SEE MORE