The Weekly Catalyst
Global Chemical Update – Privileged
Key Points:
- US commodity chemical producers maintain a production cost advantage relative to most Ex-US producers, even including the recent surge in natural gas and ethane values, but profit headwinds continue to mount for 2022.
- We flag our latest Chemical market thematic research, The Winners & Losers from A Consumer Slowdown. Also, see our ESG weekly, critiquing several ESG pledges issued in recent earnings and sustainability reports.
- Other global commodity trends flagged in this report comprise monomer, polymer, and feedstock indicators relevant to gauging sector profitability.
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