The Weekly Catalyst
Global Chemical Update – Bulls On Parade
Key Points:
- Global commodity price sheets continue to show a compelling profit setting for Western chemical producers. This report comments on premium polymer values in Western markets amid lean inventories and 2H21 supply concerns.
- Global Butadiene reflects outsized strength WoW amid a setting of mostly higher chemical values and a slight global cost curve steepening WoW.
- Other global commodity trends flagged in this report comprise monomer, polymer, and feedstock indicators relevant to gauging sector profitability.
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