Due to geopolitical tensions owing to the Iran-Israel war, the price of crude shot up to $74 even touching $75 briefly. This has a direct effect on prices of chemicals. This reflected in June-25 data, where all the chemicals in our coverage universe exhibited minor uptick in prices, barring Acetone and Acetic Acid. Acetone and Acetic Acid are not linked in the production process; hence the downward trajectory could be due to weakening end-use demand. Acetonitrile prices showed the steepest jump of 8% MoM. This does not bode well for Li-Ion battery manufacturers as it is used as a solvent, particularly in high performance...