WPC 2026: Chemical sector at an inflection point after downturn; war disrupts recovery

This content is part of a series exploring key themes from the World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global being held in Houston from March 23-27. After a long downturn, the chemical sector is expected to recover, though the war in the Middle East has interrupted the normalization of prices, according to specialists David Badal, head of chemicals at Morgan Stanley, and John Roberts, managingThis content is part of a series exploring key themes from the World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global being held in Houston from March 23-27. After a long downturn, the chemical sector is expected to recover, though the war in the Middle East has interrupted the normalization of prices, according to specialists David Badal, head of chemicals at Morgan Stanley, and John Roberts, managingRead More