DowDuPont's earnings forecast misses estimates, shares fall

DowDuPont's earnings forecast misses estimates, shares fall

Shares of the company, formed by the merger of chemical giants Dow Chemical and DuPont, were down 2.5 percent at $73.56 on Thursday. DowDuPont said it expected earnings per share to grow in the mid-to-high teens percentage range, implying earnings of $3.90-$4.05. The chemicals giant said it raised prices by about 5 percent across markets in the fourth quarter, while volumes – a proxy for demand – rose 6 percent.

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