BASF

BASF SE, the German chemicals giant, is seeing its shares monitored closely by investors, with market trackers listing the BAS.DE ticker among widely followed stocks. Traders are checking the price, quotes and history for signals on where the company and the broader chemicals sector are heading next.

The coatings and chemicals sector's weekly news cycle was led by BASF and AkzoNobel, with both companies topping the week's most-read stories. The recap rounds up the main developments affecting the two chemical giants and the broader coatings industry, giving professionals a snapshot of the week's key corporate and market news.