https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/latest-petrochemical-headlinesLatest Petrochemical HeadlinesChemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/050826-rising-input-costs-could-impact-yields-margins-for-north-american-grain-farmersRising fertilizer and fuel costs stemming from the war in the Middle East are squeezing US farm margins, though the impact on corn and wheat prices has been muted so far as producers work through winter inventories, according to US and Canadian market participants. The cost pressures could become more acute for the 2026-27 crop season if elevated input prices persist, potentially forcing farmersRising input costs could impact yields, margins for North American grain farmersChemicals, Agriculture, Grains2026-05-08T19:22:25Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/050826-australian-wheat-prices-near-two-year-highsAustralian wheat prices rose to nearly two-year highs May 8, with the Australian Premium White and Australian Standard White with no protein guarantee (ASW1) hitting $279/mt and $274/mt FOB Kwinana, respectively, based on price assessment data from Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. Year-to-date, APW has risen $30/mt, while ASW1 rose $37/mt in the same period. Besides a seasonal slowdown in growerAustralian wheat prices near two-year highsAgriculture, Chemicals, Grains2026-05-08T09:36:19Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/refined-products/050826-interview-japans-mol-sees-southeast-asia-as-long-term-growth-engineJapan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines sees Southeast Asia entering a new phase of growth opportunities as the group expands beyond traditional shipping into energy infrastructure, logistics, and wider supply-chain businesses across the region, the company's senior managing executive officer Tomoaki Ichida told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. The company, which has longstanding operations across SoutheastINTERVIEW: Japan's MOL sees Southeast Asia as long-term growth engineChemicals, Refined Products, Maritime & Shipping, Energy Transition, Fuel Oil, Bunker Fuel, Emissions2026-05-08T08:57:29Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/050726-global-sulfur-prices-surge-on-middle-east-disruptions-china-export-banGlobal sulfuric acid and elemental sulfur prices surged in April as Middle East supply disruptions and tougher Chinese export restrictions severely tightened spot availability across key markets, according to S&P Global Energy CERA analysts. Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, assessed sulfuric acid CFR US Gulf at $400/mt on May 6, up from the pre-war level of $155/mt on Feb. 25, and sulfur FOB USGlobal sulfur prices surge on Middle East disruptions, China export banFertilizers, Chemicals2026-05-07T20:04:10Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/050626-mid-may-hormuz-reopening-key-as-fertilizer-crunch-hits-argentina-australia-economistThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly evolving from an energy market disruption into a direct threat to global agricultural output, tightening fertilizer availability just as key planting windows open in the Southern Hemisphere, according to Dennis Voznesenski, sustainable agriculture economist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia. As sowing begins, producers in Australia and Argentina faceHormuz closure past end-May risks Southern Hemisphere farm-to-fork supply chain: economistFertilizers, Chemicals, Energy Transition, Renewables2026-05-06T20:25:27Z