CW75 Stock Performance

The CW75 Index fell about 1% for the week ending August 19, outpacing broader market indexes including the Morgan Stanley global composite and the Standard & Poor’s 500. Basic chemical stocks declined 3.1%; diversified chemical shares, 2.2%; and specialty chemical stocks, about 1%. The stock market fell because of investors’ continued concerns about the financial sector, rebounding oil prices, and news of rising inflation data, analysts say. Fertilizer stocks were among the leaders. Producers continue to benefit from higher selling prices and low...

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