by Research | May 25, 2022 | ESG, Recycling, & Climate, Monthly Thematic Piece
C-MACC Weekly “CRETER” (Climate etc.) EU Energy Policy: Swapping A Bad Supplier For Something Worse? The West is already dangerously dependent on China for too many materials and components for energy transition – Europe’s proposals will make that worse.We...
by Research | May 20, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Where The Green Grass Grows – High Commodity Prices Well Known, Product Chain Profits Vary Key Points: We highlight the ties between agriculture and energy markets and broad-based price inflation YTD that holds mixed blessings for derivative...
by Research | May 18, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Summertime Sadness – Cost Inflation Depresses Most Chemical Product Chain Profits, Keep Tissues Handy Key Points: Chemical product chain profitability mostly turned negative in 1H22 due to higher costs not being fully factored into lagging...
by Research | May 11, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Woah – April CPI Growth Moderates Relative To March; 2022 Demand Concerns Remain High Key Points: Global chemical sector profit remains varied by product chain, region, and level of feedstock integration, but product prices are broadly higher...
by Research | May 3, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Energy – US Natural Gas & Ethane Strength Helps Support Chemical Prices, Cuts US Producer Profit Key Points: US natural gas and ethane prices reflect strength relative to Brent Crude and Ex-US naphtha in 2Q22, a negative domestic feedstock...