
Shares in BASF BASFn.DE rise 2.5% to their highest since May after a report on the potential IPO of the Germany's top chemical maker's agricultural division
BASF declined a Reuters' request for comment
The company is considering listing the unit in the U.S. or Germany, Bloomberg News reported citing people familiar with the matter
"Analysts see a unit value of up to 20 billion euros," a local trader says
The stock, which has gained 16.7% YTD including today's session, is among the best performers of Germany's blue-chip index .GDAXI