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1st Topic of the Week: As US ethanol production hits records, will exports and chemical pathways replace gasoline blending as the dominant clearing mechanism by

General Thoughts: Early 2026 chemical sector updates signal margin defense over volume, as pricing, self-help, and restructuring offset weak demand, policy uncertainty persists, and capacity

General Thoughts: Spot polymer prices reflect stabilization in early 2026 as crude strength, feedstock dispersion, and production curbs lift price floors, with 1H26 favoring margin

General Thoughts: Early-2026 cost-curve shifts amid persistent chemical market oversupply are forcing restructuring, with clear evidence likely emerging in 4Q25 results and more decisive 2026

General Thoughts: Across markets, tighter conditions are mainly driven by higher costs and lingering curtailments, not by demand, as US propylene firms WoW, while early-year

The fundamental health of the global ammonia market increasingly hinges on logistics, reliability, and timing constraints, making basis risk and seasonal timing more decisive than

1st Topic of the Week: Are copper and lithium entering a policy-anchored price regime where security-driven supply caps upside while speculative flows amplify volatility across

General Thoughts: Global chemical downturn into 2026 will force ownership change and capital discipline, restructuring across Europe and Asia ex-China, while redefining low-cost integration as
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