By: Tom Langan

Hedging in the chemical industry has gotten a bad rap. But there are good reasons and ways to hedge to lock in profits in a volatile raw material environment.

By: Tom Langan

Last time, we discussed the most effective means for processors to hedge forward resins costs: outright purchases of physical supply or futures in polypropylene or polyethylene or protective purchases.

Is technical analysis legitimate?  Or, should we be looking at other means of trading that don't rely purely on indicators and charts?  The article here explores some of my own personal thoughts.