Could what we are seeing in metals happen in chemicals and polymers? Over the last few weeks, we have seen already high metals pricing spike even further, both because of production shortfalls and because of expectation of higher demand, especially in the renewables space, as conventional energy prices have spiked. We show a lithium example below, but note that after chaotic nickel trading last week and a halt to trading, the market has made some attempts to reopen this morning with renewed problems.
Runaway Prices Unlikely in Plastics, Like in Metals, Without Energy Related Plant Closures
Mar 16, 2022 11:55:17 AM / by Cooley May posted in Chemicals, Polymers, Polyethylene, Plastics, Energy, Metals, Raw Materials, renewables, Basic Chemicals, Lithium, crude oil, nickel, metals pricing