Columns

Jan 2012: A cautious upward trend
Dec 2011: Base Oil Markets on the rebound?
Nov 2011: Close to hitting bottom
Oct 2011: Base oil markets took a nosedive
Sep 2011: Buyers held off in downturns
Aug 2011: The Ice has been broken
Jul 2011: Markets continue to weaken
Jun 2011: Standoff in June, downward pressure in July
May 2011: Soaring market reached its peak?
Apr 2011: Global base oil market reached new high
Mar 2011: Tight supply drove March prices up
Feb 2011: The pressure is building up
Jan 2011: January starts off with fireworks into the Lunar year
Dec 2010: Continued divergence between the East and the West
Nov 2010: China triggers increase in base oil prices
Oct 2010: China leading the pack... again
Sep 2010: Base oil markets still singing their own song
Aug 2010: Base oil markets: Walking a tightrope
Jul 2010: Summer recess!
Jun 2010: The last man standing, but for how long?
May 2010: Base oil markets hold firm
Apr 2010: Base Oil Prices continue to rise in April
Mar 2010: The start of an upward trend
Feb 2010: Recovery around the corner?
Jan 2010: A steady month...
Dec 2009: December, the slow month
Nov 2009: Market seems to be sluggish
Oct 2009: Expect some price movements in November
Sep 2009: The festive month of September
Aug 2009: Base oil prices remain steady in August
Jul 2009: Asia falls behind Europe, North America
Jun 2009: The numbers keep on climbing
May 2009: Some price recovery seen at the end of May