Recent changes in lithium america stock (NYSE:LAC) price and volume have alarmed an analyst at a renowned investment bank.
The element, a crucial part of batteries for EVs and other purposes, is raising concerns in the industry due to possible pricing and volume difficulties.
Market Analysis of LAC Stock
According to expert monitoring advancements in the material commonly used in the production of batteries, the demand for lithium may be declining. The prices of firms that deal in the element fell as a result of this negative new perspective, with LAC stock (NYSE:LAC) being one notable sufferer. On Wednesday, the price of the specialist’s shares dropped by roughly 2%, a more significant decline than the 0.3% decline in the S&P 500 index.
Morgan Stanley provided that forecast. Javier Martinez de Olcoz Cerdan, the company’s analyst, recently released a research note based on the most current data from a leading lithium expert worldwide. He was especially worried about changes in China, one of the key markets for the material.
In September, lithium shipments from the world’s largest materials firm, Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile, decreased significantly in volume and price, falling 10% and 11%, respectively, month over month. This was caused in large part by the Chinese market, where prices plummeted by an unsettling 21% to reach their lowest point since the beginning of the year.
Although prices rose by 7% in other countries, this was not enough to make up for China’s decline.
So what Next for LAC Stock?
Cerdan believes that the current situation for lithium pricing is alarming, and a yellow flag is now flying. Although he didn’t particularly list LAC stock (NYSE:LAC) as stock in danger, the firm might suffer serious repercussions if prices and/or volumes keep falling.
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