Rubber News Specialist, Helixtap

Vinod Nedumudy

Rubber News Specialist

Global Commodities Alternative Data and Insights

Helixtap

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Commodities

SGX Technically Specified Rubber 20 (TSR20) Futures: Effective from 16th May 2011, this contract will be migrated from SICOM platform to the SGX-DT platform. It will cease trading on SICOM at the close of business day Friday, 13th May 2011. Trading hours are revised as 7.55am to 6.00pm (no lunch break). Please refer to SGX products website for the new revised contract specifications. Exchange symbol: TF. Product Specifications: https://www2.sgx.com/derivatives/products/sicom-rubber?cc=TF

<ul><li>Steep dip of 30.6% in NR exports month-on-month in Sept</li><li>Ivory Coast’s infusion touches an abysmal share of 14.9%</li><li>Rubber glove exports to be worth a record RM13.7 billion in 2024</li></ul>

Steep dip of 30.6% in NR exports month-on-month in SeptIvory Coast’s infusion touches an abysmal share of 14.9%Rubber glove exports to be worth a record RM13.7 billion in 2024

Malaysian NR Scene In Sept Nothing To Cheer About

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Equity Bottom-Up

Sealed Air Corporation manufactures packaging and performance-based materials and equipment systems that serve food, industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

<ul><li>Sealed Air Company recently held its third quarter earnings call for 2024, highlighting several strategic changes and the financial outlook for the firm.</li><li>The company is advancing its restructuring efforts by reorganizing into two distinct verticals: Food and Protective.</li><li>This reorganization is intended to better align the company's operations with market demands and customer needs, as well as to enhance shareholder value.</li></ul>

Sealed Air Company recently held its third quarter earnings call for 2024, highlighting several strategic changes and the financial outlook for the firm.The company is advancing its restructuring efforts by reorganizing into two distinct verticals: Food and Protective.This reorganization is intended to better align the company's operations with market demands and customer needs, as well as to enhance shareholder value.

Sealed Air Corporation: An Analysis Of Verticalization & Operational Focus & Other Major Drivers

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Back on the 9th October, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rio-tinto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13:1" rel="noopener">Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU)</a> reached an agreement to buy <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arcadium-lithium-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40438:1" rel="noopener">Arcadium Lithium (LTM AU/ALTM US)</a> for US$5.85/share (~A$8.70/share), a ~90% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>The proxy statement is now out, with a Scheme Meeting scheduled for 23 December. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2025. The long stop is the 9th October 2025.</li>
<li>Trading wide-ish at a gross spread of 11.9%, reflecting the timing to secure regulatory approvals - notably from China - as opposed the Offer Price being viewed as opportunistic.</li>
</ul>


Back on the 9th October, Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU) reached an agreement to buy Arcadium Lithium (LTM AU/ALTM US) for US$5.85/share (~A$8.70/share), a ~90% premium to undisturbed.
The proxy statement is now out, with a Scheme Meeting scheduled for 23 December. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2025. The long stop is the 9th October 2025.
Trading wide-ish at a gross spread of 11.9%, reflecting the timing to secure regulatory approvals - notably from China - as opposed the Offer Price being viewed as opportunistic.


Rio Tinto/Arcadium: Trading Wide Ahead Of 23rd Dec Vote

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

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<ul><li>Hindalco’s Indian operations stood robust, offsetting Novelis's impacted profitability due to the flooding at its Sierre operations.</li><li>Consolidated EBITDA grew by 42%/6% YoY/QoQ to Rs 8,029 Cr (11% beat vs. our and consensus), led by strong upstream Aluminium and Copper EBITDA.</li><li>NALCO’s revenue/EBITDA/PAT beat ours and consensus estimates on account of strong performance by both the Alumina and Aluminium divisions.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Hindalco’s Indian operations stood robust, offsetting Novelis's impacted profitability due to the flooding at its Sierre operations.Consolidated EBITDA grew by 42%/6% YoY/QoQ to Rs 8,029 Cr (11% beat vs. our and consensus), led by strong upstream Aluminium and Copper EBITDA.NALCO’s revenue/EBITDA/PAT beat ours and consensus estimates on account of strong performance by both the Alumina and Aluminium divisions.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Top Conviction Ideas – “Metals and Mining”

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<ul>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arcadium-lithium-plc-2f9bfa3a-65a7-41f9-a157-e59603846420" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40439:1" rel="noopener">Arcadium Lithium (ALTM US)</a> scheme meeting relating to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rio-tinto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13:1" rel="noopener">Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU)</a>’s US$5.85 offer is on 23 December. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2025.</li>
<li>The high current 12.3% spread reflects risk related to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The numerous required regulatory approvals pose a risk to completion and/or timing.  </li>
<li>Despite depressed lithium prices, the offer remains unattractive on several fronts. Blackwattle, which opposes the offer, could rally others to force a bump. Rio conceding to a bump is uncertain. </li>
</ul>


The Arcadium Lithium (ALTM US) scheme meeting relating to Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU)’s US$5.85 offer is on 23 December. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2025.
The high current 12.3% spread reflects risk related to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The numerous required regulatory approvals pose a risk to completion and/or timing.  
Despite depressed lithium prices, the offer remains unattractive on several fronts. Blackwattle, which opposes the offer, could rally others to force a bump. Rio conceding to a bump is uncertain. 


Arcadium Lithium (ALTM US/LTM AU): Scheme Vote on 23 December as Risks Mount

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A tempting wide gross spread comes with a health warning due to a long-dated offer with potential regulatory and shareholder approvals risks.

Arun George