Daily Chemical Reaction
Turning Points – Agricultural Chemicals To Face Fewer 4Q & 1H24 Challenges Than Commodity & Specialty Chemicals
Key Points:
- Fertilizer and agricultural chemical equities have bounced from recent lows relative to the overall S&P Chemicals index, led by rising underlying commodity prices, such as ammonia.
- Commodity chemical equities bounced from YTD lows in early 3Q, partly due to strength in crude oil values lifting export prices, spurring a US production response and price risk for 4Q23.
- We are more optimistic about the fertilizer and agricultural chemical market than commodity petrochemicals, as we see fewer end-market demand challenges and less risk with oversupply.
- Many mid-year specialty chemical 2H23 profit predictions factored in falling raw material prices, not expecting the surge in crude oil values. This sector is at risk of 2H23 downgrades.
- We also discuss US rail traffic data, recent movements in base chemical and feedstock prices, 2H23 trends in lithium values and batteries, and highlight numerous other relevant items.
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