Chemical companies’ second-quarter results are expected to reflect the benefit from an uptick in demand in certain key markets, including consumer durables and building & construction, as the unprecedented customer inventory de-stocking that started in late 2022 and weighed heavily on the industry through the first quarter of 2024 has run its course. The results of these companies are also likely to have been supported by pricing and cost-saving actions and lower raw material costs. We have handpicked a few ...