Chemical/diversified industry

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Retail spending, construction, and manufacturing, combined with the lack of inflation, are expected to be the drivers of economic performance in 1998. A slowdown is being experienced in 1997 by the diversified chemical industry, with overseas economic turmoil a concern, but there has been increased demand for electronics chemicals, and for some fertilizers. These stocks are not timely for 1998, and investors must be selective in their choices.

author: Schwartzman, Todd A., Sirois, Craig, House, Alan G., Ferro, Mario, Romaine, Sigourney B., Schlein, Milton, Gallen, David, O'Shea, Thomas M., Mitkowsi, Robert, Jr., Vidal, Oscar L., Schweitzer, Peter C.
Fertilizer industry, Albermarle Corp., Freeport-McMoRan Resource Partners L.P., FRP

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Chemical/diversified industry

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The diversified chemical industry mirrored the US economy in 1997 which had strong growth in the 4th qtr and low inflation, and this is expected to be the case in 1998, as well. However, there are concerns in the international sector of the industry for changes in foreign currency rates, and the forecast for the fertilizer segment is mixed. This industry is not timely in 1998, and investors must concentrate on safely-rated stocks.

author: Schwartzman, Todd A., Sirois, Craig, House, Alan G., Mitkowski, Robert, Jr., Ferro, Mario, Romaine, Sigourney B., Schlein, Milton, Gallen, David, Vidal, Oscar L., Schweitzer, Peter C., O'Shea, Thomas A.
Albemarle Corp., Phosphate Resource Partners L.P., ALB

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Chemical/diversified industry

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Total return potential of the shares of companies within the chemical industry is discussed. Factors affecting the operating environment of the industry and investment considerations are provided.

author: Ferro, Mario
United States, Securities issued, listed, Evaluation, Stocks, Securities, Stock prices, Company securities, Pesticides industry, Herbicides, Sulphur industry, Analyst report

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