Chemicals and the Economy

Stress-testing the global financial system

12th July 2007 by Paul Hodges

Yesterday’s “swings in financial derivative prices were so extreme that they implied scenari...

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Will the US housing slump impact chemicals?

11th July 2007 by Paul Hodges

Housing and autos have always been key drivers for the US chemicals industry. We should be concerned...

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Hedge fund woes and the chemical industry

3rd July 2007 by Paul Hodges

The US Senate thinks the Amaranth hedge fund increased the costs of natural gas futures contracts la...

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