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General Thoughts: Higher output need not bring equal price relief,...
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General Thoughts: Higher output need not bring equal price relief, as coproduct values shape cracker economics and industrial nitrogen sales can absorb ammonia otherwise available

Refinery upgrades and restarts signal confidence in existing assets, but today’s strong fuel margins do not establish that new refineries can justify their construction costs

1st Topic of the Week: Power storage growth is shifting capital across energy and chemicals, as battery chemistry changes material demand and sourcing rules reshape

General Thoughts: Europe’s power surge strengthens incentives for new supply but risks pushing industrial investment abroad, further separating utility growth opportunities from prospects for industrial

General Thoughts: China’s Dalian futures have strengthened, with PVC’s curve firmer against current prices than PP and LLDPE, while persistent global cost pressures challenge expectations

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