The Weekly Catalyst

The Odd (De-)Couple – Global Chemical Update

May 25, 2020

Report Sections:
Feedstocks & Energy, Global Ethylene Cracker, Spot Profit Analysis, Ethylene & Propylene, Price Trends, Polyethylene Review, Other Relevant Global Polymer Trends, Other Relevant Global Chemical Trends, Global Chemical Data Sheets, Flow Charts & Other Ancillary Data

Companies Mentioned:
Dow, Westlake, LyondellBasell, CP Chem

The Weekly Catalyst

Global Chemical Update – The Odd (De-)Couple

Key Points:

Butadiene reflects multi-year lows relative to ethylene in most markets. This illustrates the disconnect between the consumable and durable markets.
Asia chemical values on avg. rise WoW relative to the US and Europe. This could encourage positive commentary in conferences this week – we do not believe the strength is sustainable.

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