Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited engages in petrochemicals and plastics, energy and functional materials, IT-related, chemicals, health and crop sciences, pharmaceuticals, and other businesses worldwide. Its Petrochemicals & Plastics segment offers synthetic resins, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and methyl methacrylate resins; raw materials for synthetic fibers; and various industrial chemicals. The company's Energy & Functional Materials segment provides alumina and aluminum products used for energy-efficient products; polymer additives and rubber chemicals; synthetic rubber for tires; and engineering plastics and lithium-ion secondary battery materials for use in electronic components and next-generation vehicles. Its IT-Related Chemicals segment provides optical films for liquid crystal displays; color resists, photoresists, and high-purity chemicals for semiconductor manufacturing process; compound semiconductors for devices, including antenna switches and laser diodes; and aluminum sputtering targets for semiconductor materials. The company's Health & Crop Sciences segment offers crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, feed additives, household and public hygiene insecticides, and active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates. Its Pharmaceuticals segment provides prescription and diagnostic pharmaceuticals. The company's Others segment supplies electrical power and steam; provides services for the design, engineering, and construction management of chemical plants, as well as transport and warehousing services; and conducts materials and environmental analysis. Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. USD/JPY drops below 156 as US CPI eases and BOJ rate hike expectations increaseAn increase in rate hike expectations from the BOJ and softer US CPI data see USD/JPY turn lower
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09:41, 15 January 2025
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14:56, 14 January 2025
AUD/USD hovers near five year low ahead of labour force dataAustralia’s labour market is expected to have cooled in December, according to economist forecasts. The economy is projected to have added 15,000 jobs in the month, lifting the unemployment rate to 4.0%. The lukewarm estimate follows a drop in the unemployment rate to 3.9% in November, owing to a combination of strong full time employment growth and a drop in the participation rate.
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