Crude Oil Prices WTI96.24▲0.1%

Crude Oil Prices Brent125.44▼0.1%

Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price3.03▲2.4%

Global Price of Copper13,542.82▼0.1%

Global Price of Aluminum3,158.27▼8.2%

Global Price of Wheat228.74▲14.6%

Global Price of Corn213.19▲8.9%

Global Price of Cotton88.78▲2.9%

Global Price of Sugar14.81▲6.5%

Global Price of Coffee359.16▲16.7%

Global Price Index of All Commodities193.2▼0.7%

Gold4,194.38▲1.1%

Crude Oil Prices WTI96.24▲0.1%

Crude Oil Prices Brent125.44▼0.1%

Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price3.03▲2.4%

Global Price of Copper13,542.82▼0.1%

Global Price of Aluminum3,158.27▼8.2%

Global Price of Wheat228.74▲14.6%

Global Price of Corn213.19▲8.9%

Global Price of Cotton88.78▲2.9%

Global Price of Sugar14.81▲6.5%

Global Price of Coffee359.16▲16.7%

Global Price Index of All Commodities193.2▼0.7%

Gold4,194.38▲1.1%

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Ludwigshafen's Shrinking Workforce Reflects Plant Closures Rather Than a Single Layoff Event

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CBAM's Definitive Phase Is Live: Is Your Chemical Product on the Expansion Watchlist

CBAM entered its definitive phase on January 1, 2026, with certificate prices settling around €75 per tCO2e. The EU Council has now agreed to expand the mechanism to 180 downstream products, while organic chemicals and polymers remain a closely watched candidate for future inclusion.

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Sustainability & Regulations

German Plant Closures Require Regulatory and Labor Consultation as BASF Restructures Ludwigshafen

BASF's plant closures at Ludwigshafen highlight the formal regulatory and labor consultation processes involved in large-scale German industrial restructuring. As the site reduces its workforce, the company must navigate employee representation, regulatory requirements and operational transition alongside its capacity adjustments.

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Pharma & Healthcare Ingredients

Eli Lilly Agrees to Acquire Ajax Therapeutics for Up to $2.3 Billion

Eli Lilly signs a definitive agreement to acquire Ajax Therapeutics for up to $2.3 billion. The deal centers on AJ1-11095, a first-in-class Type II JAK2 inhibitor for myeloproliferative neoplasms.

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Food Ingredients

Modified Starch Demand Rising in Frozen and Convenience Foods

Modified starch demand is rising as frozen and convenience food manufacturers prioritize texture, freeze-thaw stability and consistent processing performance. Procurement teams are expanding sourcing options for functional starch grades.

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EU Adopts Provisional Safeguard Measures on Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel

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OCT 11

Methanol▲$282Firm

Ethylene▼$1,045Watch

Propylene▲$825Buy Window

Benzene▲$945Buy Window

Toluene▼$875Watch

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