Chemical/diversified industry

Article Abstract:

Stocks in the diversified chemical industry are untimely in early 1999 even though there has been some upward movement in stock prices since Nov 1998. Markets for chemical products remain weak in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Japan and the rest of Asia remain weak, although they remain strong in the US, but the responses of various companies within the industry, such as acquisitions and restructuring, will have costs, as well. Most of these stocks are expected to underperform the market in 1999, but several have above-average potential over the next three to five years.

Albemarle Corp., Cambrex Corp., Cytec Industries Inc., Phosphate Resource Partners L.P., ALB, CBM, CYT

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Chemical/diversified industry

Article Abstract:

Stocks in the diversified chemical industry are not timely in 1997, as they have shown lackluster earnings and share prices. Chemical industry profits have been harmed by the strong dollar in the international currency markets, fertilizer company results have been mixed, and there has been slow demand for chemical products from the electronics industries. Investors need to select chemical stocks based on dividend yield and growth potential.

All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, Chemical preparations, not elsewhere classified, Chemicals NEC, Novo Nordisk A/S, Akzo N.V., Freeport-McMoRan Resource Partners L.P., FRP

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Chemical (basic) industry

Article Abstract:

Chemical industry earnings should reflect lower raw material prices. Lower hydrocarbon costs and higher European demand have offset lower commodity chemical prices to some degree. The chemical industry earnings are expected to remain negative from mid-1998 through 1999. Some chemical industry stocks will prove to be good investments over the long term.

Economic aspects, Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Michigan), E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Georgia Gulf Corp., Olin Corp., Solutia Inc., Union Carbide Corp., DOW, GGC, OLN, UK, DD, Lyondell Petrochemical Co., ARCO Chemical Co., RCM, LYO, Millenium Chemicals Inc.

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