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Synthetics
Composite Value: 1111.4
Today's Change: -0.39%
S&P 500: -0.32%
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[Synthetics (^YHOh701)]
Synthetics News
Praxair Signs Heat-Treat Joint Marketing Agreements
2 hours, 34 minutes ago (Business Wire)
DANBURY, Conn.----Praxair, Inc. has signed joint marketing agreements with Atmosphere Engineering Company and with Super Systems, Inc. in order to combine the core competencies of each company into a superior comprehensive solution for heat-treat customers.
Ahead of the Bell: Albemarle slips premarket - (AP)
Albemarle Reaches Agreement in Principle with Weifang Sinobrom Import and Export Company, Ltd. to Form New Bromine Derivatives JV in China - (PR Newswire)
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Industry Top Performers
Intraday Price Performance% ChangeMarket Cap
GEORGIA GULF CP [GGC] +10.30% $1.1 B
SINOPEC SHANGHAI ADS [SHI] +3.51% $2.4 B
ICO INC [ICOC] +3.18% $62.4 M
SOCIEDAD DE CHILE SC [SQM] +2.00% $2.1 B
ALUMINA LTD ADS [AWC] +1.74% $4.8 B
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Market Capitalization% ChangeMarket Cap
PRAXAIR INC [PX] -1.58% $30.0 B
SOCIEDAD DE CHILE SC [SQM] +2.00% $7.5 B
ALUMINA LTD ADS [AWC] +1.74% $6.8 B
HUNTSMAN CORPORATION [HUN] 0.00% $5.5 B
ALBEMARLE CP [ALB] -3.05% $4.0 B
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07/24/08 NCX NOVA Chemicals Q2 2008 Earnings Release
07/30/08 ROC Rockwood Holdings, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Release
07/31/08 AWC Interim 2008 ALUMINA LTD Earnings Release
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05/09/08 HUN HUNTSMAN CORPORATION downside earnings surprise (-68.18%)
05/09/08 GGC GEORGIA GULF CP downgraded by UBS
05/07/08 ICOC ICO INC downside earnings surprise (-5.26%)
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Market Capitalization:77B
Price / Earnings:30.7
Price / Book:7.2
Net Profit Margin (mrq):4.1%
Price To Free Cash Flow (mrq):-1625.5
Return on Equity:11.8%
Total Debt / Equity:1.1
Dividend Yield:1.6%
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