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
European polyethylene market: torn between the Asian bull and American bear
The surging prices of polyethylene in Asia are keeping Europe's prices flat despite abundant supplies being available in the market. With US exports widely expected to further increase supply availabi...
26 Jan 20186min
Aluminum Analysis: US sees a bullish start to 2018
The start of 2018 has seen multiple bullish factors hit. In this podcast, S&P Global Platts metals editors Sarah Baltic Hilliard and Tina Allagh discuss causes behind the rise in US aluminum premium l...
26 Jan 20186min
As Indonesian and Argentinian biodiesel antidumping duties end, is there a respite for palm oil biofuel in Europe?
With biodiesel antidumping duties against Indonesia and Argentina to be removed, and palm oil banned as a biodiesel feedstock in Europe post-2020 following the RED II vote, Stephanie Wilson, S&P Globa...
23 Jan 20183min
All eyes on Indonesia in 2018 as thermal coal supply tightness persists
Indonesian thermal coal prices have been on an uptrend since the latter half of 2016 and production may likely see a boost in 2018. What are the demand-supply factors to look out for this year?Platts ...
16 Jan 20185min
