General Thoughts: Global manufacturing activity remains generally weak amid oversupplied conditions. While we see a mixed setting ahead for Asia and North America, we take
General Thoughts: We evaluate, identify, and discuss relevant chemical and associated market happenings on an ongoing basis at C-MACC – our recent partnership with ChemOrbis
Polymer Market Trends: Global spot polymer prices were mostly lower in Asia and North America but higher in Europe last week. North American integrated margins
General Thoughts: US corn and soybean prices have fallen to YTD lows in August, but soybean values have fallen relative to corn, potentially putting in
General Thoughts: The farmer economy is enduring a period of weak crop prices, which has lifted concerns with farm spending and driven input supplier equity
Chemical Market Trends: We discuss the improvement in US spot ethylene and polymer-grade propylene during the past thirty days relative to feedstock costs, a plus
General Thoughts: We highlight improving European ammonia producer fundamentals and Yara 2Q24 results as we take a cautious view of ammonia in 2H24 before our