Why did the usual fall steel surge completely stall out this year? While September traditionally brings a wave of seasonal momentum across global metal markets, recent data reveals a starkly diff...
The Battle Between Production Costs and Buyers' Willingness to Pay
Rubber markets are shaped by two forces that do not always move together: the cost of producing rubber and the price downstre...
When More Supply Does Not Mean Lower Costs Everywhere
Fertilizer markets rarely move in one direction for long. A product can face growing inventories in one country while another region prepa...
Understanding the Forces Reshaping Chemical Markets
Chemical prices are influenced by a complex relationship between raw material availability, production costs, plant operating rates, interna...
Freight Pricing Intelligence - Executive Summary
Freight pricing intelligence covers ocean freight and container indexes, including 20-foot and 40-foot container assessments and the World Contai...
