What's in store for rice supply and demand in the Americas going into 2021
2020 was an unusual year for the global rice market. While much of the coverage focused on Asian markets, the Americas dealt with major production swings, huge influxes in demand and the resulting pri...
6 Jan 202112min
Freight markets and decoding the crew change challenge during a pandemic
Seafarers are key to keeping the world's supply chain and maritime trade flowing. However, thousands of seafarers have been stuck on board and unable to get ashore due to coronavirus restrictions. Shi...
23 Dec 202021min
Cal-ISO's new leader to focus on resource adequacy, modernizing system
Elliot Mainzer took over as president and CEO of the California Independent System Operator in September as has been focused on recovering from the August rotating outages and preparing for next summe...
22 Dec 202016min
Up, up, and away: JKM surges on tighter supply, bringing TTF higher
Ira Joseph, head of gas and power for S&P Global Platts Analytics, and Ryan Ouwerkerk, manager of Americas natural gas pricing for S&P Global Platts, dive into the dynamics driving the meteoric rise o...
16 Dec 202021min
Asia challenges ethylene demand outlook for 2021
S&P Global Platts ethylene market experts Chris Liu and Astrid Torres join Vanessa Ronsisvalle in taking a deep dive into the state of the ethylene market as the world continues the fight against the ...
3 Dec 202011min
A few weeks into winter, how is the global gas market looking?
Ira Joseph, head of gas and power for S&P Global Platts Analytics, and Ryan Ouwerkerk, manager of Americas natural gas pricing for S&P Global Platts, take stock of the market a few weeks into winter, ...
1 Dec 202016min
Are high Indian steel prices an outcome of supply shock or is a demand revival a reality?
With India's domestic steel prices touching decade high numbers, steelmakers have exited the export markets for good. However, scarcity of supply remains a concern as demand recovery across sectors re...
27 Nov 20209min
Asia LPG, naphtha to drive light ends strength in 2021, gasoline outlook mixed
This year has been a roller-coaster ride for the Asian light ends market, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the world, slashed demand for refined oil products and forced the closure of several refin...
24 Nov 202013min
