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 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...
by Research | Apr 12, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Inflation Blues – High Western Prices Spur Demand Concerns, Supply Issues To Lessen But Not Abruptly Key Points: Global chemical sector margins remain varied by product chain, region, and level of feedstock integration, but prices are broadly...
by Research | Apr 8, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Your Time Is Gonna Come –US Spot Ethylene Length To Fall, Long Term Market Fundamentals Compelling Key Points: Overseas ethylene and derivative markets reflect strength relative to the US ethylene market YTD, but this does not suggest domestic...
by Research | Apr 6, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Rockin’ Down The (More Foggy) Highway – Autos The Brakes, Signals Risk For Other Durables Key Points: Industry reports continue to target strong demand, tight supply chains, & input sourcing issues, but some end-market health indicators are...