Goldman Sachs Downgrades Dow Chemical (DOW) to Neutral

August 12, 2011 6:52 AM EDT
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Goldman Sachs downgraded Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $32.

The firm said based on lower demand assumptions reducing ethylene operating rate, price, and margin estimates.

"Ethylene stocks' relative performance is driven by forward margin expectations, in our opinion, and we now expect relatively flat ethylene chain margins," Goldman's analyst said.

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Shares of Dow Chemical closed at $29.42 yesterday.


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