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Return on capital in European chemicals: lowest point in 25+ years. Operating rates at 70%, far below the 81.3% historically required for margin sustainability. Structural issue. Read our primer 👇 quartz-sea.com/primer-the-eur…

Our Crisis Index is still pointing to "nothing to worry about". If the headlines feel loud, it can be a useful reality check: watch the underlying risk signals, pressure-test your portfolio assumptions, and try not to make allocation changes driven by fear rather than data.

Over the past month: - 3 companies covered in-depth (6k words avg.) - 2 market updates - 2 comprehensive primers (European chemical market and European missiles/UAVs ecosystem) - 3 broad market analysis pieces 50% off if you subscribe today quartz-sea.com/early-bird-lau…

Return on capital in European chemicals: lowest point in 25+ years. Operating rates at 70%, far below the 81.3% historically required for margin sustainability. Structural issue. Read our primer 👇 quartz-sea.com/primer-the-eur…

@EHpops @MrnllMtt You can expect 1-2 thematic research pieces, and 2-3 coverage pieces each month Subscribe to receive them as soon as they get published: quartz-sea.com/#/portal/signu…

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Rumor is true: we started an equity research firm → @QuartzResearch The idea came from a simple frustration: European markets are full of great listed companies… but high-quality, institutional-grade coverage is surprisingly hard to find. So we decided to build it ourselves. What we’re doing at QuartzSea: – 2-4 initiating coverage reports/month (5–8k words, full models) – Deep dives on sectors + geopolitics – Ongoing updates on names we cover – Some free work to make the space more accessible We've already published our first two reports: Leonardo and Thales. Both are starting to make the rounds on professional desks, which is encouraging to see. We're offering a 50% Early Bird discount (30 spots, link in reply 👇) If this is your area, you’re very welcome to join us. You can also follow along here → @QuartzResearch

The European missiles and UAVs ecosystem

@EHpops @MrnllMtt We prefer quality over quantity. All analysis, models, and investment calls are human. AI handles typos, and occasionally pulls data during the research phase.

@MrnllMtt @QuartzResearch This is cool - what percent of content and analysis is AI assisted?

Defense spending booms drive output through higher domestic absorption: government consumption rises ~9% within three years, crowding in private consumption and investment, rather than crowding them out. Read our report: quartz-sea.com/the-global-war…

Feb 28: Operation Epic Fury begins. March 4: Strait of Hormuz closed, stranding 20-25% of global oil supply. And the ECB? quartz-sea.com/to-hike-or-not…

The Pentagon's R&D allocation: $179bn in 2025, a 27% YoY increase. 1) $13.4bn toward autonomous systems. 2) $3.1bn for counter-drone systems. The US is prioritizing the "brains and nervous systems" of warfare over legacy platforms. Read our report 👇 quartz-sea.com/the-global-war…

Our European Chemical Sovereignty Score, a proprietary index designed to track the structural bifurcation of the European chemical sector, is vastly outperforming the STOXX 600 Chemicals. Primer below: subscribe to get the next ones early (link in bio)

Coming up tomorrow: the European chemical market primer. No paywall, but subscribers will get it first.

The @Saab investment thesis has shifted from a question of demand to a test of industrial execution: converting massive order books into FCF, while scaling a global manufacturing footprint. Read our report: quartz-sea.com/the-scaling-of…

We added a FAQ section on our website! quartz-sea.com/about/ ✌️

Three scenarios for 2026: 1) Baseline (0.9% growth, 2.6% inflation). 2) Adverse (near-zero growth, 3.5% inflation). 3) Severe (recession, 6% inflation). The Eurozone is tracking toward adverse. quartz-sea.com/to-hike-or-not…

Coming up next week: the Initiating Coverage report of Colt CZ Group, a mid-cap with potential to soon become a key player in the defense space. 8k words, all models included: subscribers will receive it straight to their inboxes. Not in the list yet? Click the link in bio.

No wonder defense is the hottest sector right now