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Os candidatos à presidência que lideram as pesquisas eleitorais prometem reduzir a dependência brasileiras das importações de fertilizantes, mas devem divergir quanto à abordagem para alcançar o objetivo. Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Gisele Augusto, repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, conversam sobre como cada um dos dois candidatos deve tratar o setor de fert...

As we've reached the last quarter of 2022, what is the current situation in the oil market? And, what is coming up from now until the first quarter of 2023?  Senior Vice President and Global Head of Oil Stephen Jones joins Argus Spot Ticker Reporter Jason Metko focusing on where oil markets are as 2022 starts to wrap up and how the upcoming year will be affected by current events. They will discus...

Giulia Squadrin , Associate Editor for Argus Biofuels, and Alfonso Berrocal , Business Development Manager for middle distillates and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), discuss the challenges and risks when trading SAF, providing insights on how airlines hedge their jet fuel exposure.    How can Argus HVO and Argus SAF forward curves help the market when trading SAF? Discover more with this episode...

En los últimos meses, la demanda de aceites base en América Latina ha aumentado a medida que la oferta se ha reducido en los mercados regionales y globales. El suministro de aceites base estuvo especialmente restringido en los mercados de Europa y EE. UU., ya que los cortes y el mantenimiento de las refinerías redujeron la producción en ambas regiones. Y la logística para transportar material a La...

Join Amy Strahan, editor of Argus’s NGL Americas report, and Brian O’Rourke, Argus’s Vice President of Business Development for Natural Gas Liquids and Olefins, as they discuss current inventory levels for US propane stocks, and the importance of those stocks as the Northern hemisphere moves into the winter heating season. Amy and Brian will discuss current inventory levels relative to historical...

Depois de bater recorde, o preço do Cbio, o crédito de descarbonização negociado na B3, chegou a praticamente zerar os ganhos acumulados em 2022 antes de voltar a reagir, com o mercado debatendo o futuro do Renovabio em meio às propostas de mudanças apresentadas pelo Ministério de Minas e Energia que buscam aliviar o custo da descarbonização.   Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil,...

Condições climáticas adversas durante a época de cultivo e a concorrência contínua entre a cana-de-açúcar e outras culturas, como soja e milho, devem reduzir a safra no Centro-Sul este ano. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Vinícius Damazio, repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis. Eles falam sobre como o setor está se organizando e quais as estratégias diante das nov...

The G7 is planning to impose price caps on exports of Russian oil to destinations outside North America and Europe after 5 December. Argus chief economist David Fyfe, senior news reporter Ruxandra Iordache and editor at large Haik Gugarats discuss details and likely market effects of the plan. 

Christopher Cothran, chemicals analyst, talks to leading butadiene expert Angie Joe about the Argus Butadiene Outlook: Market direction and underlying trends over the next 12 months Price and demand changes on the horizon, and how this is affecting producers, both regionally and globally Insights to help subscribers make better business decisions This podcast is delivered by Argus’ butadiene exper...

Jeff Eickholt, talks to leading aromatics experts Simon Palmer, Anjani Singh and Santosh Navada about the Argus Benzene and Toluene and Xylenes Outlooks: Price and trading trends over the next 12 months Major supply and demand changes on the horizon Insights to help subscribers make better business decisions This podcast is delivered by Argus’ aromatics experts using data and insight from the Argu...

Condições climáticas adversas durante a época de cultivo e a concorrência contínua entre a cana-de-açúcar e outras culturas, como soja e milho, devem reduzir a safra no Centro-Sul este ano. Junte-se a Camila Dias , diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Vinícius Damazio , repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis. Eles falam sobre como o setor está se organizando e quais as estratégias diante das n...

Jeff Eickholt, MTBE analyst, talks to leading MTBE expert Roel Salazar about the Argus MTBE Outlook: Market direction and underlying trends over the next 12 months Major supply and demand changes on the horizon Insights to help subscribers make better business decisions This podcast is delivered by Argus’ MTBE experts using data and insight from the Argus MTBE Outlook. Get more information and req...

It has been five months since the market started self-sanctioning from buying Russian spot diesel cargoes, thus creating a 2-tier market. The diesel community is now looking towards February 2023 with a degree of uncertainty about the impact of the European sanctions. In this episode Argus’ Alfonso Berrocal and Francis Osborne discuss the outlook for the diesel market in 2023.  Links for blog post...

Chris Cothran, talks to leading olefins expert Sarah Rae, and analysts Dhanish Kalayarasu and Josie Jain about Argus Global Steam Cracker Economics: A snapshot of steam cracker economics trends for the Americas, Asia and Europe Major supply and demand changes on the horizon Anticipated project delays This podcast is delivered by Argus’ chemical experts using data and insight from Argus Global Stea...

In this episode of Global LPG Conversations, Kristen Mueller, Argus Principal for LPG Consulting, and David Appleton, Argus’ vice-president of LPG discuss:  Updated forecast for bioLPG supply out to 2030  Different production pathways  Policies supporting further market development Learn more about our LPG services, including market news, price assessments and analytical outlooks

Cassidy Staggers, talks to methanol expert Dave McCaskill about the Argus Methanol Outlook: Market direction and underlying trends over the next 12 months Major supply and demand changes on the horizon Insights to help subscribers make better business decisions This podcast is delivered by Argus’ methanol experts using data and insight from the Argus Methanol Outlook. Get more information and requ...

Given the current conflict in Ukraine, the country’s ability to maintain its corn production has been in question. This is crucial for the global corn supply/demand balance as the country typically is a leading producer and exporter. Will Ukraine’s corn production fall significantly? Has the conflict impacted planted and harvested areas? What can we expect for the 2022-23 marketing year? In this A...

Si bien el clima de inversiones en México parece aún contener muchas trabas para la participación del sector privado por parte del gobierno de México, acciones recientes como la reapertura de dos terminales privadas de almacenamiento, y el restablecimiento de algunos permisos de importación parecen indicar que existe, al menos, un pequeño rayo de luz para las compañías y un relajamiento de los mom...

Alaskan North Slope (ANS) crude assessments against Ice Brent have climbed to a record-high on stronger refinery margins at the US west coast and a halt in Russian crude imports.  ANS for delivery to the US west coast in October has been selling at a $6.75/bl premium to CMA Ice Brent, the highest premium against the basis since the Argus assessment was launched in January 2018. The US west coast p...

Junte-se a Camila Dias , diretora da Argus no Brasil, e João Petrini , repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes. Eles conversam sobre as variações nos preços de frete rodoviário com origem no estado de Mato Grosso e os valores que vêm sendo praticados em corredores de exportação. 

Dhanish Kalayarasu, talks to leading chlor-alkali experts George Eisenhauer, Stephanie Koenig, and Bernard Law, about the Argus Chlor-Alkali Outlook: • Market direction and underlying trends over the next 12 months across the Americas, Europe and Asia • Major supply and demand changes on the horizon • The impact of high inflation rates on demand for caustic soda and chlorine • Insights to help sub...

How have raw materials, scrap and fuel costs factored into the decline of US HRC and rebar prices?  Rye Druzin , Senior Reporter, quizzes Marialuisa Rincón, Reporter, on the downward trends of US rebar and the supply/demand expectations from construction. Rye also reflects on the new price floor for HRC and considers what the short-to-medium term might look like for US steel. 

Cassidy Staggers , talks to leading olefins experts Sarah Rae , Ron Baughman , plus senior reporter T.S. Lee about the Argus Olefins Outlook: Market direction and underlying trends over the next 12 months Major supply and demand changes on the horizon Insights to help subscribers make better business decisions This podcast is delivered by Argus’ olefins experts using data and insight from the Argu...

As the US dollar index breaches 20-year highs, many foresee an imminent cyclical devaluation, although rumours of the demise of the dollar as the de-facto global currency look premature.  By Argus Chief Economist, David Fyfe