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
Iranian tanker accident: Impact on shipping and oil markets
An Iranian tanker carrying condensate bound for South Korea was involved in a fiery accident in the East China Sea. In this podcast, Shipping associate editor Wanda Wang and Oil analyst Alexander Yap ...
10 Jan 20186min
Aluminum analysis: LME stocks, spreads and 2018 outlook
London Metal Exchange aluminum stocks have plunged steeply this year. In this podcast, S&P Global Platts editors Vicky Bakourou and Mayumi Watanabe discuss causes behind the fall, analysis of the mark...
15 Des 201710min
Will Australian alumina continue to outperform aluminum prices despite delayed Chinese cuts?
Prices of Australian alumina have ebbed after recently climbing to multi-year highs. In this podcast, S&P Global Platts editors Yuen Cheng Mok and Joanna Lim examine the factors driving alumina prices...
27 Nov 20175min
Does Zimbabwe's political turmoil mean boom or bust for its ethanol and sugar industry?
S&P Global Platts senior sugar analyst, Erin Burns, and biofuels editor, George Griffiths, take a look at the delicate political issues in Zimbabwe following Robert Mugabe's resignation, and investiga...
24 Nov 20173min
