Global Weekly Catalyst No. 339
July 13, 2026
General Thoughts: Outside the US, higher energy and chemical feedstock costs are slowing downstream price declines, but weak demand and returning production still prevent those
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General Thoughts: Outside the US, higher energy and chemical feedstock costs are slowing downstream price declines, but weak demand and returning production still prevent those
Global refining margins still outperform ethylene because tight fuel supply supports plant rates, although renewed Middle East tension has interrupted the latest decline in chemical
1st Topic of the Week: Critical mineral markets are testing whether July stabilization, oil volatility, and resilient storage demand can push prices higher before supply
General Thoughts: US ammonia and ethanol equities have outperformed corn, but relative gains could shift back to crops if farmer costs curb 2027 production ambition
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