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Asphalt Stories: A View of the Asia and Middle East Markets

In this podcast we get an update on the asphalt/bitumen markets in Asia and the Middle East.

Irina Vinogradova, Senior Manager – Analytics & Consulting at Argus, is joined by our market experts: Elliot Chan, Consultant - Analytics & Consulting, and K. Sathya Narayanan, Senior Reporter – Oil Products.

As well as overviews of the general market movements in the regions, listen to the discussion to get an understanding of:

• How the market has changed in China with the country’s economy still looking weak
• The impact on the market outlook after China’s central bank announced its most aggressive stimulus since the pandemic
• What the re-election of Prime Minister Modi means for bitumen consumption in India
• With the Middle East known for exporting packed bitumen to many countries, an analysis of why container freight rate has increased
• A look at the reasons behind why export prices are so low in the Middle East right now

Falando de mercado: Oportunidades e tendências para o mercado brasileiro de fertilizantes

O mercado de fertilizantes segue gerando dúvidas e preocupações por toda a cadeia de distribuição de insumos. Buscando entender melhor os próximos passos, além de validar percepções de fundamentos, participantes do mercado brasileiro de adubos se reúnem para discutir oportunidades, novas fronteiras e tecnologias.

A repórter de fertilizantes da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, Gisele Augusto, conversa com Ricardo Tortorella, diretor executivo da Associação Nacional para Difusão de Adubos, a Anda, sobre os tópicos discutidos no 11º Congresso, além de perspectivas e o sobre o Plano Nacional de Fertilizantes (PNF).

Chemical Conversations: Global Ethylene Market Recap and Outlook

Hear from Argus’s global petrochemical consultants, Sarah Rae, Craig Barry and Becky Zhang, as they discuss the latest trends and key issues in the global ethylene market, as well as market prospects for major economies in the coming years.  

Ahead of the Argus Chemicals Forum on 7 October and EPCA on 8-10 October, the team delivers insights on:  

• Factors contributing to the sustained high prices of ethylene in the US and their impact on exports.  

• Market updates in Europe, focusing on how the market is handling tight import availability. 

• Whether the extensive cracker expansion in Asia is still underway and what this means for the global industry. 

If you would like to meet with Argus’ experts at EPCA, email us at chemicals@argusmedia.com.  

Fuels Focus: Your Weekly Insight into the US Refined Products Market

Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast form Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market complexities with confidence.

This week’s episode features:

• November Nymex WTI nears 2 week low
• US Central Atlantic coast gasoline inventories reach six-month high
• Vertex Energy files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
• Hurricane Helene hits the Southeast

Tune in every Monday for your weekly recap of the stories shaping the road fuels market.

Chemical Conversations: Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes

Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series.  

In this episode, Argus methanol expert Dave McCaskill delivers insight into the: 

• Pricing trends through the end of the year 

• Dynamics of a tightening supply market 

• Alternative pricing scenarios for methanol as a marine fuel 

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Weight of Freight: Argus delves deeper into Ammonia

Listen to Argus’ Freight reporter Leonard Fisher-Matthews, Ammonia editor Ruth Sharpe and LPG & Ammonia Freight reporter Yohanna Pinheiro discuss the new ammonia flows in the gas carrier market as Argus launches 12 new ammonia freight assessments, including routes for midsize carriers (MGCs) and large gas carriers (LGCs).

Key topics covered in the podcast:

• Details of Argus new ammonia freight assessments
• Main disruptions in seaborne ammonia flows
• Gas carrier fleet development outlook
• Impact of clean ammonia production

SAF Insights: Exploring SAF market trends with Neste

Join Neste’s VP of Renewable Aviation, Alexander Kueper and Argus’ Biofuels associated editor, Giulia Squadrin as they talk about recent trends and evolving dynamics in the global SAF market, including:

• Current state of the market

• Short- and long-term supply and demand outlook

• Development and scalability of SAF production pathways 

Fertilizer Matters EP19: NPKs – Ethiopia turns from NPS to DAP, Sep 2024

Hear Argus’ analysis of the surprising decision by the Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation
(EABC) to issue a tender for DAP instead of NPS this year. The podcast focuses on what the impetus
was for this change, and what it means for the tender and the market. Join David Maher, Editor,
Argus NPKs and Nykole King, Reporter – NPKs and Potash as they discuss this development in the
latest episode of Argus’ Fertilizer Matters podcast series.

Market Talks: Brazil harvested record cotton area in 2023-24 crop

Lower cotton production costs encouraged produces to invest in the fiber in 2023-24, boosting its exports to record levels this season.

Join Renata Cardarelli, editor of the Argus Brazil Grains e Fertilizers publication, and Nathalia Giannetti, reporter of the Argus Brazil Grains e Fertilizers publication, in a talk on what factors were important to cotton’s higher profitability, where most of production is located and where these volumes are headed to.  

Falando de Mercado: Brasil colhe área recorde de algodão na safra 2023-24

Custos de produção de algodão mais baixos incentivaram produtores a investir na fibra safra 2023-24, elevando as exportações do país também para uma alta histórica.  

Junte-se a Renata Cardarelli, editora da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, e Nathalia Giannetti, repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, em um bate-papo sobre quais fatores influenciaram a maior rentabilidade do algodão no país, onde está localizada a maior parte de produção e quais são seus principais destinos.