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Supported by these two favorable factors, relevant refineries can carry out routine maintenance during a window in which operational and maintenance costs remain relatively manageable and risks of regional energy supply fluctuations are low. This also benefits the stable release of subsequent refining capacity.

The restart of this project also means that Brazil will further enhance its domestic fertilizer production capacity, reduce its dependence on imported fertilizers, and play a positive role in ensuring the stability of the domestic agricultural industrial chain and lowering agricultural production costs.

As an internationally renowned investment bank, Goldman Sachs' commodity price forecasts typically take into account multiple factors including supply and demand fundamentals, macroeconomic trends, and changes in relevant industry policies. This recent upward revision in aluminum price expectations also reflects, to some extent, the institution's relatively optimistic outlook on the future supply-demand dynamics or price trends of the aluminum market. However, subsequent market trends will still need to be further verified by actual supply and demand data.