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Cover Me Up – Global Chemical Cost Curve Trends Gain Focus Amid Price Inflation, 2H Profit Outlooks
July 21, 2021
Commodities Mentioned:
Plastics (PVC, PP, PE, PS, PET, etc.), Propylene, Ethylene, Benzene, Chlorine, Methanol, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Natural Gas/NGLs, Crude/Naphtha
Companies Mentioned:
AkzoNobel, PPG, Sherwin-Williams, Methanex, Sika, Dow, Olin, Linde, Braskem, Indorama, Sleep Number, Daimler, Westlake, Lotte Chemical, McDermott, Akrochem, Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Sibur, Polyplastic, PBF Energy, Clariant, Sinopec, Glencore, Shell, Iberdrola, BHP, United Airlines, Motiva

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Cover Me Up – Global Chemical Cost Curve Trends Gain Focus Amid Price Inflation, 2H Profit Outlooks

Key Points:

  • This research report comments on a few significant global petrochemical feedstock trends. We add to our views from early July that focused on natural gas/NGL values trending upwards in 3Q, with many now at new 2021 highs.
  •  We highlight business updates from AkzoNobel, Daimler, and Sleep Number that display continued supply chain issues in 2H21.
  • We highlight pertinent chemical sector corporate items (e.g., Sika, Dow, Sinopec, Olin, Linde, Braskem, Indorama, & other producer news).
  • Carbon prices in Europe have fallen MTD but remain notably higher YTD – we highlight a few CO2 market drivers & other relevant ESG news items.  
  • We highlight the US Housing start uptick MoM in June, elevated air travel bookings in 2H21, and other indicators signaling still healthy demand.

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