European low density polyethylene prices were flat on the week as ready availability of material put a lid on potential increases. SEE MORE For many commodities, the 2017 outlook is fairly positive; for the phosphate sector, the story is similar–which should no doubt excite those interested in the fertilizer material. SEE MORE Potash prices are hovering around their lowest levels in a decade and the market may only slightly recover in 2017. According to major producers, the turnaround may take longer than expected due to the imminent startup of new mines. SEE MORE Despite seeing an overall drop in 2015 and underperforming other metals for most of last year, lead prices were on the rise in the last quarter of 2016. SEE MORE Oil prices dropped on Wednesday to extend falls from the previous day, as a massive increase in U.S. fuel inventories and a slump in Chinese demand implied that global crude markets remain oversupplied despite OPEC-led efforts to cut output. SEE MORE