On August 19, Mosaic rose 5.04% in regular trading, trading at $22.385/share, with turnover of $55.19 million. The stock gained broadly in line with the fertilizer and energy sectors as markets increasingly priced in a lower probability of a near-term US-Iran ceasefire that would ease Strait of Hormuz tensions.

On the company-specific front, Mosaic Biosciences launched Renuvis Enzara, a crop residue management product utilizing targeted enzyme technology to accelerate residue decomposition, improve seed-to-soil contact, and reduce equipment wear and fuel use. The new product expands the company's biological sciences portfolio. Additionally, Mosaic recently completed cash tender offers for up to $1.4 billion in debt securities, optimizing its capital structure.

RBC Capital Markets has maintained an outperform rating, noting that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, reduced phosphate applications will ultimately hurt crop yields, leading to higher crop prices that support phosphate margins. Within the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals sector, CF Industries rose 3.19%, Nutrien gained 3.0%, FMC surged 8.4%, and Scotts Miracle-Gro added 3.02%.

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