
PJM CEO Andy Ott goes in depth on energy and capacity market design changes
The PJM Interconnection has several market design changes underway, including adjustments to energy reserve price formation and the way its capacity market is structured that will significantly impact...
21 Feb 201925min

Why BAF is failing the container industry, the next step in bunker costs recovery
With the looming shadow of IMO 2020 on the horizon, there is a growing confusion and discord in the container market when it comes to recovery of bunker costs in freight contracts. The Bunker Adjustme...
20 Feb 20197min

Global methanol markets: growing capacities and shifting trade flows
Increasing trade tensions and expectations of new capacities in Iran, the US and Latin America this year are set to change the complexion of the global methanol market. S&P Global Platts editors Lara ...
18 Feb 201913min

Winter storms batter US power markets, driving up demand and prices
Winter storms have battered the US in January and February and caused consumers to crank up their heaters, driving up power demand and prices as temperatures have lingered below freezing for days. S&P...
15 Feb 201915min

What should commodities markets look for in European automotive data?
S&P Global Platts specialists take a look at what developments in the European automobile industry might mean for metals, plastics and fuels.
15 Feb 201912min

Major factors to influence Brazil's sugar and ethanol markets in 2019
Brazilian sugar and ethanol price specialists Nicolle Monteiro de Castro and Phillip Herring discuss the primary drivers of supply and demand that will affect Brazilian sugar and ethanol markets in 20...
6 Feb 201914min

Baltic Sea Handysize tanker rates at record highs
S&P Global Platts editor Peter Farrell and senior pricing specialist Arthur Richier discuss the state of the dirty and clean Handysize tanker markets in the Baltic Sea, and how low availability of ice...
5 Feb 20197min

Latest trends from the Global Polyolefin Outlook
Petrochemical editor Lara Berton interviews lead petrochemical analyst Hetain Mistry about the latest S&P Global Platts Analytics Global Polyolefin Outlook, discussing the short, medium and longer ter...
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