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Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, Senior Fuels and Octane consultant Roel Salazar and Dave McCaskill, VP of Methanol & Derivatives, talk about: · Methanol market headlines at the end of 2025 · The Argus Fall 2025 Methanol and Derivatives update · Methanol price outlook · MTBE price volatility and trade flows Argus offers methanol prices, news, analysis, forecasts, and consulting. Get more information and request a free trial

O agronegócio brasileiro passou por mudanças significativas no mercado de fertilizantes ao longo do ano, como o aumento das importações de produtos de menor concentração de nutrientes e desafios de crédito. Maior disponibilidade de produto com menor solubilidade, restrição de fertilizante chinês e estratégias para reduzir custos podem mexer com o mercado nos próximos meses. Entenda essas dinâmicas acompanhando a conversa entre Bruno Castro, especialista da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, e Aluísio Teixeira, diretor-presidente do Sindicato da Indústria de Adubos e Corretivos Agrícolas no Paraná (Sindiadubos).

The winter season usually sees a winding down in bitumen activity in terms of construction and road building, but not in 2025. Our experts delve into what has been a surprisingly unseasonal end to 2025. Listen to our market experts – Jonathan Weston (Europe and Asia Lead, and Editor of Argus Bitumen) and Keyvan Hedvat (Europe and Africa Bitumen Editor), give detailed insights into their news snapshots including; - Mediterranean bitumen supply much tighter than usual going into winter low demand season - Med cargo diffs to fuel oil now broadly - and very unusually - in parity with fob Rott diffs - Ongoing positive demand into north African and Black Sea markets - Regional refinery bitumen production restricted - including SRI Augusta and US sanctions affected Bulgarian and Serbian refineries - Arbitrage to the US from Med stays firmly shut after brief opening in Aug/Sept - West Africa, now in dry/bitumen demand season, set to draw more European bitumen.  

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of the latest trends driving unprecedented global increases in sulphur and sulphuric acid prices. This episode explores key market drivers including supply dynamics, demand shifts across key regions – and we review key takeaways from recent industry events

Colonial Pipeline’s rule changes are reshaping the conventional gasoline market, and Argus is leading the way with updated pricing methodology. In this episode, Jared Ainsworth, US Products Gasoline Editor at Argus, Paul Dahlgren, Business Development Manager at Argus, and Maria Eugenia Garcia, Managing Editor of Refined Fuels at DTN, break down what these changes mean for traders, refiners, and marketers. From segregated vs. fungible batches to shifting export flows and margin compression, hear how the market is evolving and what’s next for Argus assessments.  Tune in for expert insights on: Overview of Colonial Pipeline’s new shipping rules and their impact on trade Why segregated vs. fungible batches matter for pricing and risk Global implications of declining domestic demand and rising exports Argus’ methodology update for conventional gasoline assessments Insights into price trends, margin compression, and refinery profitability