by Research | May 12, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction 2step – PPI Outpaces CPI In April, Supporting Case For Further Chemical End-Market Price Hikes Key Points: Producer price hikes have outpaced consumer prices YTD, suggesting end-market price increases are still ahead in many product chains. We...
by Research | May 10, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Gasoline – Consumer Budget Shifts Are A Growing Risk Facing Chemical Sector Efforts To Raise Prices Key Points: Chemical price hike initiatives to recapture margin amid cost inflation and material shortages are in motion while consumer demand...
by Research | May 5, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction SINK-O De Mayo – Chemical Sector Profit Moves Past Tipsy Stage, Few Drunk Enough To Invest Key Points: Global chemical sector margins take a hit from higher energy costs YTD. We foresee mounting product price headwinds in 2H22 as supply...
by Research | Apr 26, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction “Twenty Dollar Nose Bleed” – New Highs For Prices, But Likely Not For Demand Or Profit Margins Key Points: March-quarter business reports highlight considerable cost inflation and emerging signs of end-market demand moderation. Macro indicators...
by C-MACC Research | Apr 17, 2022 | Sunday Thematic & Weekly Recap
C-MACC Sunday Thematic & Weekly Recap 114 Danger Zone: Misplaced Optimism Possible In 2022 Guidance Strong 1Q22 results, which will likely include comments on strong order books, are unlikely to reflect upcoming downstream and end-product demand weakness....