| | Nasdaq | 21,879.18 | | | | S&P | 6,582.69 | | | | Dow | 46,504.67 | | | | 10-Year | 0.000% | | | | Bitcoin | $69,244.24 | | | | Levi Strauss | $18.90 | | | | Data is provided by | | *Stock data as of market close, cryptocurrency data as of 11:00pm ET. Here's what these numbers mean. | - Markets: All three major indexes finished in the green last week, breaking a five-week losing streak. Over the next few days, Iran and inflation data are sure to be top of mind for investors. - Stock spotlight: Levi Strauss is up 40% over the past year, but shares have been sagging the past few months. The jeans company will get a chance to button up its message when it reports earnings tomorrow. | Markets Sponsored by Northwestern Mutual Is your tax return trying to tell you something? Northwestern Mutual’s guide explores actionable insights your return can offer to help you build a financial plan. Take a look. | | |---| MATERIAL COSTS For plastics-makers in the US, it’s the best of times. For companies that sell anything that requires plastic, it’s among the worst. Asian, Middle Eastern, and European producers of petrochemicals have all been negatively affected by the Iran war, which has all but closed the Strait of Hormuz. American chemical companies are benefiting from new relevance and income, since they use cheap natural gas that isn’t dependent on the Strait. Meet The Plastics While all petrochemicals are impacted, two in particular are experiencing a hazard of new fortunes: - Polyethylene, a soft, flexible material used in sandwich bags, detergent bottles, food service gloves, and more. Dow Chemical CEO Jim Fitterling said of the company’s US production capacity, “Everything