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The article discusses the uncertainty in mainstream petrochemical markets brought about by butadiene (BD) weakness on expected further oil price declines as of January 2015. It notes the use of BD in making synthetic rubber and plastic products, the drop in naphtha feedstock costs along with crude oil, and the prospect of BD spot prices rising in January 2015 after bottoming out in December 2014. It also warns that BD prices could drop as crude and naphtha prices look likely to drop lower.