DOW's Shares Rise 16% YTD: How Should You Play the Stock?

DOW is up 15.5% YTD, supported by cost cuts, growth investments, and North American feedstock advantages. However, weak demand and ongoing cost pressures are expected to cloud the near-term outlook. Net message is constructive versus the past, but with caution on near-term fundamentals.

Analysis

DOW is up 15.5% YTD, supported by cost cuts, growth investments, and North American feedstock advantages. However, weak demand and ongoing cost pressures are expected to cloud the near-term outlook. Net message is constructive versus the past, but with caution on near-term fundamentals.