CW75 stock performance

The CW75 Index fell 1.9% for the week ending September 11, slightly behind broader market indexes. Basic chemical shares were flat, while diversified and specialty chemical stocks each fell between 2%-3%. The ongoing credit crunch and general economic concerns forced the stock market down early in the week, but stocks partially recovered on positive news about consumer demand and expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates, analysts say. “While fundamental trends remain positive for now, basic chemical shares as a group continue to...

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