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• [New] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are sitting just below their 52-week and all-time highs despite raging risks, especially the potential inflationary effects of the Trump tariffs but also the risk of rising oil prices, either of which could choke economic growth. Bankrate.com
• [New] Canada's economic growth in the first quarter came in at 2.2%, slightly stronger than the original forecast, while the composition of GDP growth was largely as expected. IC Trading | Official Blog | Blog
• The OECD outlook provides individual growth trajectories ranging from 2-2.8% per plastic polymer, with an average growth of 2.5% in total plastic demand between 2019 and 2050. Industry Intelligence Inc.
• The AIG (Australian Industry Group) will release PMI's for the Construction and Manufacturing Sectors S&P Global will release a Composite and a Services PMI for Australia. The Bull
• Pratt & Whitney Canada will provide the APS3200, an APU that employs the latest in advanced manufacturing techniques, including the use of composites. Morningstar, Inc.
• While nuclear fusion reactors may still have a ways to go in the coming years, the benefits of composite materials are, and will continue to be, a key enabler for nuclear, renewable and traditional oil and gas energy applications. compositesworld
• Growing Demand for Sustainable Construction Materials: The global focus on sustainability and green building practices will continue to drive the demand for ultra-lightweight cement composites. MarkWide Research
• As the world confronts the dual challenges of plastic pollution and climate change, biodegradable polymers are emerging as a beacon of hope in the quest for sustainable materials. Packaging Gateway
• The interaction between Asian and suburban was significant, indicating that coastal risk decreases in metro contexts but increases in suburban contexts based on greater Asian composition. Nature
• Researchers show how a combination of molecular biology, nanotechnology, novel polymers, electronics and automation, coupled with systematic development, could make DNA data storage useful for everyday use possible in a few years. ScienceDaily
• In terms of upside potential, we expect both the S&P/TSX Composite and the S&P 500 to challenge their early 2025 all-time highs (25,875 for the S&P/TSX and 6,147 for the S&P). Ben Andrews Wealth Management Group
• The composition of Australia's Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve will likely reflect both national priorities and global supply risk assessments, focusing on materials essential to economic security and technological advancement. Discovery Alert
• President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on major trade partners ignited fears of an all-out trade war and with today's decline, the benchmark S&P 500 index is now down more than 12% from its record close while the Nasdaq composite is down about 17% from its record close. eOption
• While Asian was negatively and significantly related to coastal risk in the metro model, there was a positive, non-significant relationships between coastal risk and Asian composition in the suburban model. Nature
• Given the ease of fabrication and its potential applications, the soft-rigid polymer composite could revolutionise the field of hybrid soft materials and accelerate innovations in soft robotics. UQ News
• The 3D printing machines in Cadiz will be used for metals, polymers and composites, and include a large-format extrusion printer from CEAD (Delft, Netherlands). compositesworld
• The Polymer Center will process recycled plastics collected from homes and businesses in Indiana and surrounding areas. ScrapMonster
• In terms of the expected composition of the investor base in 2025, borrowers expect a net increase across all investor types compared to 2024, with a particular rise in asset managers and central banks and official institutions. OMFIF
• As global markets grapple with tariff fears, inflation, and growth concerns, U.S. stocks have experienced significant declines across major indices such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. Yahoo Finance
• A prospective cohort study in China further validated the reliability of the composite index in identifying individuals at high risk of stroke. BioMed Central
• Areas with high erosion rates are at risk of not only a further decline in organic matter content but also changes in the composition of OC fractions in the remaining soil. MDPI
• Many EMs exhibit significant differences in sector and industry composition, with higher IT-related stock weights compared to China, presenting potential opportunities in allocating to EM ex-China given the growing importance of artificial intelligence. Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Last updated: 29 June 2025