by C-MACC Research | Jan 27, 2023 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Special Affair – Weak Chemical Sector Conditions Persisted Into 1Q; Falling Feedstock Costs Help Some Key Points: US consumer spending fell for the second consecutive month in December, led by a drop in durable goods demand – most chemical... 
by C-MACC Research | Jan 26, 2023 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Rock The Boat – Cost Curve Movements & Outages May Keep Prices Afloat, Squeeze Specialty Margins Key Points: The global chemical production cost curve has risen during a period of production cuts to deal with oversupply, setting up a... 
by C-MACC Research | Jan 25, 2023 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Good Directions – Chemical Sector Profit Views For 2023 Are Low, Risk-Adjusted Return Profiles In Focus Key Points: Most chemical sector investors agree that 2023 will be a tough year and 2024 will be better, but long-term risk-adjusted return... 
by C-MACC Research | Jan 23, 2023 | The Weekly Catalyst
The Weekly Catalyst Global Chemical Update – That Spells Relief! (For Some!) Key Points: US polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) integrated margins have benefited from price support and cost relief in 1Q23 relative to 2H22. Polypropylene (PP) margins remain... 
by C-MACC Research | Jan 22, 2023 | Sunday Thematic & Weekly Recap
C-MACC Sunday Thematic & Weekly Recap 152 Run Rabbit Run – The Chinese Rabbit is Fast, but The US Has Muscle The world’s optimists expect the Chinese rabbit to run hard, as its consumer spending helps offset western weakness to lead global economic growth in...