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Equities

Lithium prices have bottomed: These are the highest rated ASX lithium stocks

Lithium prices are finally showing signs of bottoming out, so which ASX lithium stocks are most highly rated by Australia’s biggest brokers?
CXO
+11
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Why it’s still too early to call the low in battery metals prices

Morgan Stanley outlines why the prices of key battery metals like nickel and lithium aren’t likely to rally any time soon.
BHP
CXO
IGO
+10
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Citi downgrades ASX lithium sector earnings. This is its only remaining buy

Citi has revised its lithium forecast, noting a “cautious approach”. This means downgrades for some ASX lithium stocks within its coverage.
IGO
+3
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Share prices of ASX lithium stocks have run too hard, except this one…

ASX lithium stocks have enjoyed a near-perfect storm of news drivers over the last few weeks, but have they run ahead of fundamentals?
CXO
+16
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Real production costs at ASX lithium miners will shock you: Just one mine is profitable

Lithium companies continue to maintain or increase production levels even as lithium minerals prices plummet. How long can they continue?
IGO
+2
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Nearly 30% of lithium producers are losing money, shutdowns likely if prices don’t improve

Two major brokers weigh in on the dire situation in the lithium market, warning further shutdowns are likely if prices don’t improve soon.
IGO
+5
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Two big reasons why lithium free fall may have more to go

We investigate the latest lithium market price drivers, as well as ASX lithium stock valuation metrics as lithium prices continue to tumble.
CXO
+9
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Are Pilbara Minerals shares a buy? Brokers weigh in on June quarter results

Pilbara Minerals’ June quarter production report has dropped, and the big brokers have made several changes to their recommendations.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Big appetite for Canadian copper raising puts spotlight on ASX red metal explorers

Project similarities sees demand flow through to FireFly; New World PFS; Eshuys' copper find; Minnow Noronex teams up with South32.
+4
Barry FitzGerald
Independent Journalist
Equities

Latest lithium views from 3 major brokers: Price forecasts & ASX lithium stock picks

Three major brokers update on the latest lithium market trends, including price forecasts, plus – which if any ASX lithium stocks are a buy?
CXO
IGO
+6
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Don’t hold your breath lithium investors, unless you can do it for 4 years…

Lithium investors are a tough bunch. They'll need stay that way if new research from energy transition think tank Wood Mackenzie is correct.
IGO
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Commodities

More upside in Copper, J-curve coming on Lithium, Iron Ore’s run is done – Citi

Unsure where metals prices are headed? Good news, major broker Citi has released its latest metals price forecasts for 2024 and beyond.
29M
A1M
+14
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Why Goldman Sachs would buy IGO and sell Mineral Resources

Major broker Goldman Sachs has released a research report outlining reasons why it thinks IGO is a buy and Minera Resources is a sell.
CXO
IGO
+2
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Commodities

Lithium rally is “detached from fundamentals” - go short says Citi

Lithium prices have rallied. Major broker Citi reviews the lithium market, noting the recent rally is “detached from fundamentals”.
CXO
IGO
+7
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Daily Report

ASX 200 dodges US CPI bullet on surging base and precious metals, energy, and battery stocks

Bullet partially dodged. We ended with a 35 point loss vs a 62 point opening fall. Higher metals and battery stocks helped limit losses.
A4N
AVH
CXL
+11
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Commodities

Morgan Stanley: A perfect storm for copper

Major broker Morgan Stanley has updated its estimates for copper prices and notes several important developing market dynamics.
29M
A1M
+10
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

3 ASX rare earths stocks to watch as prices finally show signs of stabilising

Some major brokers are considering the possibility rare earths prices have stabilised, so we review the three main ASX rare earths stocks.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Citi and UBS weigh in on lithium rally: Don’t assume low is in yet

The recent lithium rally has triggered commentary from two brokers, both of whom warn about irrational optimism.
IGO
+1
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

South32’s big zinc bet speaks volumes about supply-driven price outlook

The major’s commitment to new US project is underpinned by its forecast supply deficit, which augers very well for Rumble and Develop.
+2
Barry FitzGerald
Independent Journalist
Equities

Latest data on China lithium: Demand increasing, supply falling

A research report on lithium demand-supply dynamics in China suggests modest improvement, but also it's still too early to call a bottom.
CXO
IGO
+5
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
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