3 Chemical Stocks Poised to Outshine Q4 Earnings Estimates

Chemical companies’ fourth-quarter results are expected to reflect continued demand headwinds in certain key markets, including consumer durables, and building & construction, cautious spending by customers, and pockets of inventory de-stocking. Nevertheless, the results of these companies are likely to have been supported by cost-saving and productivity improvement actions. We have handpicked a few chemical companies — Albemarle Corporation (ALB) , Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) and Methanex ...