Oil prices have plunged dramatically since mid-2014.Brent closed at $48.40 today on the NYMEX. This is a far cry from the over $100 a barrel that seemed to be the floor up until a few months ago. Conventional wisdom holds that lower crude oil prices should benefit chemical firms as they use oil as one of the …

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One of the best sectors to own during any market is the chemical sector. Though they are cyclical chemical stocks tend to perform well in the long-run. In the mid-cap chemicals space, one of the names investors can consider is Airgas Inc (ARG). The company is an industrial gas distributor with a solid track record. …

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