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Q: Dow Chemical and LyondellBasell stocks soaring as Iran war closes Strait of Hormuz, giving US plasti

Dow Chemical and LyondellBasell stocks soaring as Iran war closes Strait of Hormuz, giving US plastic makers pricing power with polyethylene up 30 cents per pound.

Q: Trump extended Iran deadline 24 hours via Truth Social threatening devastating strikes if Strait of

Trump extended Iran deadline 24 hours via Truth Social threatening devastating strikes if Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Morning Brew·Monday, April 6, 2026·1 min read

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US plastics manufacturers like Dow Chemical and LyondellBasell are experiencing massive profits as the Iran war has closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off Asian and Middle Eastern petrochemical supplies. American companies using cheap natural gas are benefiting while downstream manufacturers face rising material costs.

Key Facts

✓Dow Chemical and LyondellBasell stocks soaring as Iran war closes Strait of Hormuz, giving US plastic makers pricing power with polyethylene up 30 cents per pound.

✓Supply chain disruption could take 9 months to normalize even if strait reopens immediately, with fertilizer production getting priority over other petrochemicals.

✓Trump extended Iran deadline 24 hours via Truth Social threatening devastating strikes if Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

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