by C-MACC Research | Jan 29, 2023 | Sunday Thematic & Weekly Recap
C-MACC Sunday Thematic & Weekly Recap 153 Surprise Surprise! This Earnings Season Features Catching Knives In chemicals and energy, we were dealing with the effect of large numbers and rapidly moving prices and margins in 4Q 2022 – most estimates have been missed.... 
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 Research | Jan 25, 2023 | ESG, Recycling, & Climate, Weekly Thematic
C-MACC Weekly “CRETER” (Climate etc.) Power Base: We Are Sailing Too Close to The Wind (and Sun) The Europeans are closer to wind and solar tipping points and are concerned about baseload power and the exorbitant cost of getting there with wind and solar.... 
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...