China surprises with weak return to thermal coal market after Lunar New Year holiday
After strong trading in the lead up to Chinese New Year in mid-February, market participants were expecting China to return to the seaborne spot market with gusto. But sellers have been left feeling d...
7 Mar 20187min
Could Trump's US steel tariff end a two-year bull run in seaborne prices?
Details of US President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on steel imports and 10% on aluminum imports are expected to emerge this week.In this podcast, S&P Global Platts Regional Content Dir...
5 Mar 20184min
IP Week: Shipping industry outlook
As London's annual International Petroleum week draws to a close, Jason Silber, Global head of Ocean Intelligence -- part of S&P Global Platts -– chatted with Peter Norfolk, S&P Global Platts editoria...
23 Feb 20189min
Interview: Wim Roels, Borouge, on megatrends, strategies, and 2018 outlook
Borouge chief executive Wim Roels joins S&P Global Platts Senior Editor Heng Hui in this podcast to discuss the competitiveness of Middle East producers, the company's outlook for 2018, as well as meg...
15 Feb 20185min
Ukrainian corn: Can prices reach $190/mt with the US arb open?
Ukrainian corn prices have risen to a 6-month high, rising sharply since the turn of the year, making it the most expensive origination globally. Driving the surge is demand from China, which has bols...
13 Feb 20184min
Aluminum swaps contango on strong US Midwest
Aluminum premium swaps on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange have been in contango. Spot market premiums have been surging this year.In this podcast, S&P Global Platts Regional Manager for Metals Derivat...
9 Feb 20186min
IMO 2020 countdown: Will refineries meet low sulfur bunker fuel demand?
With 23 months to go, it is still uncertain whether refineries will be able to meet demand for low sulfur bunker fuel. Jason Silber, global head of Ocean Intelligence -- part of S&P Global Platts -- s...
8 Feb 201810min
EU Commission anti-subsidy investigation: a glimmer of hope for EU biodiesel producers?
With a lack of clarity over when biodiesel antidumping duties against Indonesia and Argentina will be removed, and the EU Commission launching an Argentinian biodiesel anti-subsidy investigation, Geor...
1 Feb 20184min
