Commodity chemical stocks' luck looked set to run out after the U.S. and Iran agreed a two-week cease-fire late Tuesday.

Bank of America has downgraded its ratings for three major US chemical companies, citing concerns that recent share price gains may not be sustainable. The investment bank lowered Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) and LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) to ‘Underperform,' while Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) was downgraded to ‘Neutral.

Chemical stocks are in focus today, after BofA Global Research downgraded both LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) and Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) to "underperform" from "neutral.

HOUSTON and LONDON, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, will announce its first-quarter 2026 financial results before the U.S. market opens Friday, May 1, followed by a webcast and teleconference to discuss the results at 11 a.m. EDT. Teleconference and webcast details Friday, May 1, 202611 a.m. EDTHosted by David Kinney, head of investor relationsAccess the webcast 10 to 15 minutes prior to the start of the call at www.lyb.com/earnings.

Allen Mooney and Barnes Investment Advisors LLC cut its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) by 97.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,491 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after selling 248,201 shares during

March review of the RIG portfolio highlights 6 dividend raises and 2 cuts among 38 payers, with a forward yield of 6.3%. Key raises, include ENB (5.2%), WEC (6.7%), CVX (4.1%), HSY (6%), EQIX (10%), and SHEL (3.9%), with a Rose Recommendation given for owning each one. LYB and GBDC both cut dividends; LYB is recommended for exit due to poor earnings, while GBDC is held as a speculative buy.

apricus wealth LLC lifted its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) by 52.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,555 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after buying an additional 11,250 shares during the period. apricus wealth

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) has been one of the more dramatic recovery stories in the basic materials sector this year.

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