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Chemical Sector Downturn: CROA Faces Headwinds

"We had a new note from Jeffrey's analysts on the chemical sector, and they downgraded a bunch of stocks. In particular, they downgraded CROA because it faces the biggest challenges within the sector, as earnings support by 2026 is like searching for a mirage in the desert. The tough outlook is driven by a slowdown in consumer demand and industrial activity, making it hard for the sector to buck the negative earnings momentum."

Analysts are pessimistic about the chemical sector, downgrading CROA due to significant headwinds from slowing consumer demand and industrial activity, casting serious doubts on its near-to-medium-term earnings support.

LVMH and the Luxury Sector Turning a Corner

"Yeah, LVMH is up and the broader luxury sector is up this morning on hopes that it might be turning a corner. So, OVA, which is obviously very much a bell weather for that industry, had uh sales returned to growth in the third quarter, which was a positive surprise given expectations of a continued decline after a couple of tough quarters for LVMH. Um sales at all divisions actually exceeded estimates including the fashion and leather goods unit, which is the most important one, and even the wines and spirit division, which was struggling for a while, also posted revenue growth. It's also worth noting that sales in China in the region that includes China rose 2% which is a big turnaround for a region that has seen so much weakness as well over the last couple of years."

The speaker highlights that LVMH is showing signs of recovery as its sales return to growth, beating expectations across multiple divisions including fashion, leather goods, and wines & spirits, with a notable 2% increase in China. This commentary suggests improving conditions in the luxury sector.