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Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>ExxonMobil reported operational resilience and financial strength in the first quarter of 2026 despite ongoing geopolitical disruptions, particularly those stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.</li><li>The company emphasized the critical role its diversified global portfolio and scale played in managing regional risks, such as the Strait of Hormuz closure and damage to facilities in Qatar, which are anticipated to require several years for full repair.</li><li>Short-term impacts include supply chain adjustments and temporary production setbacks, but ExxonMobil expects a gradual normalization of operations within 1-2 months following reopening of key maritime routes.</li></ul>

ExxonMobil reported operational resilience and financial strength in the first quarter of 2026 despite ongoing geopolitical disruptions, particularly those stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.The company emphasized the critical role its diversified global portfolio and scale played in managing regional risks, such as the Strait of Hormuz closure and damage to facilities in Qatar, which are anticipated to require several years for full repair.Short-term impacts include supply chain adjustments and temporary production setbacks, but ExxonMobil expects a gradual normalization of operations within 1-2 months following reopening of key maritime routes.

ExxonMobil Is Now More Than An Oil Major — Its Global Scale Is Becoming A Geopolitical Hedge!

Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

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Base oils producers, lube blenders and consumers can then better plan accordingly.

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Commodities

<ul><li>Asia's spare capacity is filling gaps left by tighter US, European and Middle East supply, but recovering demand and fourth-quarter maintenance will test its limits.</li></ul><ul><li>Traditional suppliers are losing export availability, giving Asian producers more room to meet requirements in the US, Europe and other overseas markets.</li><li>The response spans the region, with South Korea, Taiwan, India, Singapore and China all sending cargoes beyond Asia.</li></ul>

Asia's spare capacity is filling gaps left by tighter US, European and Middle East supply, but recovering demand and fourth-quarter maintenance will test its limits.Traditional suppliers are losing export availability, giving Asian producers more room to meet requirements in the US, Europe and other overseas markets.The response spans the region, with South Korea, Taiwan, India, Singapore and China all sending cargoes beyond Asia.

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 25 Sep '26

Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Ex-President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured in a US law-enforcement maneuver supported by 150 warplanes. They are to be produced in NewYork facing charges of narco-terrorism and drug-trafficking. </li>
<li>US will run Venezuela (especially its oil industry), but the existing authorities will largely remain in place (avoiding the mistake of Iraq, where 250,000 Ba'athists were banned, with deleterious consequences). </li>
<li>After initial volatility, we expect Brent crude prices to decline, benefitting Trump politically. Chevron will be the winner in Venezuela, Exxon in Guyana. China, Cuba, PDVSA relative losers.  </li>
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Ex-President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured in a US law-enforcement maneuver supported by 150 warplanes. They are to be produced in NewYork facing charges of narco-terrorism and drug-trafficking. 
US will run Venezuela (especially its oil industry), but the existing authorities will largely remain in place (avoiding the mistake of Iraq, where 250,000 Ba'athists were banned, with deleterious consequences). 
After initial volatility, we expect Brent crude prices to decline, benefitting Trump politically. Chevron will be the winner in Venezuela, Exxon in Guyana. China, Cuba, PDVSA relative losers.  


Venezuela/US: Avoiding the Iraq Mistake, to Stabilise the Country and Gain the Oil

Macroeconomics

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<li>On Election Day, the US faces a Dead Heat. Realclearpolitics predicts a Trump victory, The Economist a narrow Harris win (270-268), similar to fivethirtyeight's tally. Turmoil amid slow counting likely.</li>
<li>A Trump win would be good for conventional energy, banks, PE (via deregulation). Lower oil prices and a 60% tariff on imports from China would benefit Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam. </li>
<li>A Harris win would would be good for housing/property, green energy, semiconductors, negative for equities (as corporate &amp; capital-gains taxes rise) and retailers (anti-price-gouging!). Taiwan, Ukraine, UK, France would gain. </li>
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On Election Day, the US faces a Dead Heat. Realclearpolitics predicts a Trump victory, The Economist a narrow Harris win (270-268), similar to fivethirtyeight's tally. Turmoil amid slow counting likely.
A Trump win would be good for conventional energy, banks, PE (via deregulation). Lower oil prices and a 60% tariff on imports from China would benefit Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam. 
A Harris win would would be good for housing/property, green energy, semiconductors, negative for equities (as corporate &amp; capital-gains taxes rise) and retailers (anti-price-gouging!). Taiwan, Ukraine, UK, France would gain. 


US: Election Is a Dead Heat, but There'll Be Very Different Winners from Each Outcome

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

Wintermar Offshore Marine / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wintermar-offshore-marine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4064:1" rel="noopener">Wintermar Offshore Marine</a> booked a strong set of FY2024, confirming the ongoing recovery of the offshore oil &amp; gas shipping segment and especially demand for higher-tier vessels.</li>
<li>The company continues to build its fleet with several vessels coming on stream in FY2025 and FY2026, driven by optimism around ongoing investments in offshore oil &amp; gas in Indonesia. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wintermar-offshore-marine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4064:1" rel="noopener">Wintermar Offshore Marine</a> intends to sell its low-tier vessels and invest in more high-tier vessels this year, helping to drive future growth. </li>
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Wintermar Offshore Marine booked a strong set of FY2024, confirming the ongoing recovery of the offshore oil &amp; gas shipping segment and especially demand for higher-tier vessels.
The company continues to build its fleet with several vessels coming on stream in FY2025 and FY2026, driven by optimism around ongoing investments in offshore oil &amp; gas in Indonesia. 

Wintermar Offshore Marine intends to sell its low-tier vessels and invest in more high-tier vessels this year, helping to drive future growth. 


Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS IJ) - Ahoy! Recovery Ahead

United States

Exxon Mobil Corporation operates petroleum and petrochemicals businesses on a worldwide basis.  The Company's operations include exploration and production of oil and gas, electric power generation, and coal and minerals operations. Exxon Mobil also manufactures and markets fuels, lubricants, and chemicals.

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ExxonMobil Is Now More Than An Oil Major — Its Global Scale Is Becoming A Geopolitical Hedge!

ExxonMobil reported operational resilience and financial strength in the first quarter of 2026 despite ongoing geopolitical disruptions,...

Baptista Research

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 25 Sep '26

Asia's spare capacity is filling gaps left by tighter US, European and Middle East supply, but recovering demand and fourth-quarter maintenance...

Base Oil News

Venezuela/US: Avoiding the Iraq Mistake, to Stabilise the Country and Gain the Oil

Maduro captured in US law-enforcement maneuver: US to control Venezuela's oil industry, but existing authorities to remain. Oil prices to decline,...

Prasenjit K. Basu

US: Election Is a Dead Heat, but There'll Be Very Different Winners from Each Outcome

RCP predicts a big Trump win, TheEconomist a narrow Harris one. Turnout key for Trump; his win would lower oil prices & hit China, benefitting the...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS IJ) - Ahoy! Recovery Ahead

Wintermar Offshore Marine booked a strong set of FY2024, confirming the ongoing recovery of the offshore oil & gas shipping segment and especially...

Angus Mackintosh

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ExxonMobil Is Now More Than An Oil Major — Its Global Scale Is Becoming A Geopolitical Hedge!

ExxonMobil reported operational resilience and financial strength in the first quarter of 2026 despite ongoing geopolitical disruptions,...

Baptista Research

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 25 Sep '26

Asia's spare capacity is filling gaps left by tighter US, European and Middle East supply, but recovering demand and fourth-quarter maintenance...

Base Oil News

Venezuela/US: Avoiding the Iraq Mistake, to Stabilise the Country and Gain the Oil

​Maduro captured in US law-enforcement maneuver: US to control Venezuela's oil industry, but existing authorities to remain. Oil prices to decline,...

Prasenjit K. Basu

US: Election Is a Dead Heat, but There'll Be Very Different Winners from Each Outcome

RCP predicts a big Trump win, TheEconomist a narrow Harris one. Turnout key for Trump; his win would lower oil prices & hit China, benefitting the...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS IJ) - Ahoy! Recovery Ahead

Wintermar Offshore Marine booked a strong set of FY2024, confirming the ongoing recovery of the offshore oil & gas shipping segment and especially...

Angus Mackintosh

Maduro captured in US law-enforcement maneuver: US to control Venezuela's oil industry, but existing authorities to remain. Oil prices to decline,...