M&A Reporting, CTFN

Jonathan Spitzer

M&A Reporting

CTFN

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<p>A former Axiall executive told CTFN that the company has few options beyond the recent hostile bid from Westlake Chemical.  He said that Axiall’s board probably has a “magic number” that it would like Westlake to reach before the deal could ultimately turn friendly.</p>

A former Axiall executive told CTFN that the company has few options beyond the recent hostile bid from Westlake Chemical.  He said that Axiall’s board probably has a “magic number” that it would like Westlake to reach before the deal could ultimately turn friendly.

Axiall Faces Limited Options as Westlake Closes In

<p>Westlake Chemical’s fight to replace the board of Axiall comes as excess polyethylene capacity floods the global marketplace, two industry observers tell <a href="http://ctfn.news" target="_blank">CTFN</a>, raising questions about the outlook for polyethylene manufacturers.</p>

Westlake Chemical’s fight to replace the board of Axiall comes as excess polyethylene capacity floods the global marketplace, two industry observers tell CTFN, raising questions about the outlook for polyethylene manufacturers.

Westlake Pursues Axiall as Polyethylene Faces Supply Surge

Information Technology Consultant

Ishita Jain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>Unlike gold and oil, Lithium is not an exchange traded commodity but is nevertheless considered one. From mid 2014, the commodities market has seen the worst slump in prices in 20 years and some commodities have been trading at multi-year lows. Lithium has defied the price decline and is currently trading at record highs which has sparked investor interest. This article covers the basics of the lithium industry, its demand and supply mechanics as well as its outlook five years hence.</p>

Unlike gold and oil, Lithium is not an exchange traded commodity but is nevertheless considered one. From mid 2014, the commodities market has seen the worst slump in prices in 20 years and some commodities have been trading at multi-year lows. Lithium has defied the price decline and is currently trading at record highs which has sparked investor interest. This article covers the basics of the lithium industry, its demand and supply mechanics as well as its outlook five years hence.

Lithium - An Outlier Among Sinking Commodities

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Thomas Schroeder

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Technical Analysis

<p><strong>Chartonics webcast  </strong>Tuesday 15 March 2016</p><div><strong>Oil trade points and risk on</strong></div><p>To view click on this link:  <strong><a href="http://www.screencast.com/t/W9MfxP5MlodF" target="_blank">http://www.screencast.com/t/W9MfxP5MlodF</a> </strong>5:07 min.</p><div><strong>As our risk on March cycle matures it is imperative we get oil right.</strong></div><div>
<strong>WTI</strong> topside of the range comes in at 38-40 but a dip and rally sequence is expected to finalize the March risk on rise.</div><div>
<strong>Brent</strong> hourly chart shows a buy point today just above 38.50 projection for a push back to 40 just under 40.10 resistance. Worst case calls for a slide to 38.00…</div>

Chartonics webcast  Tuesday 15 March 2016Oil trade points and risk onTo view click on this link:  http://www.screencast.com/t/W9MfxP5MlodF 5:07 min.As our risk on March cycle matures it is imperative we get oil right.
WTI topside of the range comes in at 38-40 but a dip and rally sequence is expected to finalize the March risk on rise.
Brent hourly chart shows a buy point today just above 38.50 projection for a push back to 40 just under 40.10 resistance. Worst case calls for a slide to 38.00…

Macro Strategist, Saxo Capital Markets

Kay Van-Petersen

Macro Strategist

Saxo Capital Markets

<ul><li>It's time to break out the analysis on gold and silver miners</li><li>Some goldminers are trading well below P/B, with potential price moves of +4x just to get back to median P/B levels</li><li>Fed week: watch for dovishness; US GDP watch for a miss. Both of these plus coming up to month end could add to near-term equity bullish sentiment</li><li>Central bank meetings include Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Russia and Nigeria</li></ul>

It's time to break out the analysis on gold and silver minersSome goldminers are trading well below P/B, with potential price moves of +4x just to get back to median P/B levelsFed week: watch for dovishness; US GDP watch for a miss. Both of these plus coming up to month end could add to near-term equity bullish sentimentCentral bank meetings include Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Russia and Nigeria

The Macro Take: Get the Picks Out for Gold and Silver Miners

United States

Westlake Chemical Corporation manufactures and markets basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers, and fabricated products.  The Company serves a range of consumer and industrial markets, including flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, coatings, and residential and commercial construction.

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Westlake Chemical (WLK US)

Axiall Faces Limited Options as Westlake Closes In

A former Axiall executive told CTFN that the company has few options beyond the recent hostile bid from Westlake Chemical. He said that Axiall’s...

CTFN

Westlake Pursues Axiall as Polyethylene Faces Supply Surge

Westlake Chemical’s fight to replace the board of Axiall comes as excess polyethylene capacity floods the global marketplace, two industry...

CTFN

Lithium - An Outlier Among Sinking Commodities

Unlike gold and oil, Lithium is not an exchange traded commodity but is nevertheless considered one. From mid 2014, the commodities market has seen...

Ishita Jain

Oil Trade Points and Risk On

Chartonics webcast Tuesday 15 March 2016Oil trade points and risk onTo view click on this link: http://www.screencast.com/t/W9MfxP5MlodF 5:07...

Thomas Schroeder

The Macro Take: Get the Picks Out for Gold and Silver Miners

It's time to break out the analysis on gold and silver miners Some goldminers are trading well below P/B, with potential price moves of +4x just...

Kay Van-Petersen

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