Market Chatter: Shell- and Exxon-Owned Infineum Explores $8 Billion Sale

09:57 AM EDT, 10/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Infineum, a UK-based chemicals group co-owned by Shell (SHEL) and Exxon Mobil (XOM), is exploring an $8 billion sale, the Financial Times reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Infineum has selected advisers at Bank of America (BAC) to run the sales process, which launched in recent days and could attract private equity suitors, the report said, citing the people. Infineum didn't immediately reply to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 105.55, Change: +0.18, Percent Change: +0.17