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Lithium prices spike 9% in China on tax-rebate shift, pushing SQM stock up before the bell

Lithium prices spike 9% in China on tax-rebate shift, pushing SQM stock up before the bell

Lithium prices in China jumped to a two-year high after Beijing cut export VAT rebates on batteries, sending the main futures contract up 9% to 156,060 yuan per ton. SQM rose 0.5% in U.S. premarket trading, while Albemarle gained and Lithium Americas fell. Chinese battery makers dropped, but upstream lithium producers advanced. SQM finalized a framework deal with Codelco, pending a Supreme Court ruling.
Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) Soars as Lithium Rebounds and Codelco JV Gets Final Green Light

Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) Soars as Lithium Rebounds and Codelco JV Gets Final Green Light

SQM shares surged about 12% Monday in New York, hitting a 52-week high near $61 after China approved its lithium joint venture with Codelco. Major funds including Itaú Unibanco and KBC Group disclosed new or larger stakes. Lithium prices rose on signs of stronger Chinese demand. Investors await SQM’s Q3 2025 earnings report due Tuesday.
Lithium Americas Stock Skyrockets on U.S. Stake Rumor – EV Boom, Lithium Prices & 2025 Outlook

US Government Takes 5% Stake in Lithium Americas – LAC Stock Soars

The U.S. Department of Energy will take a 5% equity stake in Lithium Americas and a separate 5% stake in its Thacker Pass lithium mine joint venture with GM, Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed. Lithium Americas shares jumped nearly 90% on initial reports of the deal. The DOE stake coincides with talks to renegotiate a $2.26 billion government loan for the Nevada project. Thacker Pass could boost U.S. lithium output by 40,000 tonnes per year.

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  • Scotiabank Raises AltaGas Price Target to C$57 with Sector Outperform Rating
    May 1, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT. Scotiabank raised its price target for AltaGas (TSE:ALA) to C$57, indicating an 8.9% upside from current levels and assigned a sector outperform rating. Several other analysts, including Jefferies, JPMorgan, and TD Securities, have also increased their price targets, reflecting growing confidence in the Canadian energy infrastructure firm. AltaGas shares rose 2.8% to C$52.34 on strong trading volume. The company reported a quarterly EPS of C$1.33 and revenue of C$3.97 billion, with analysts expecting 2.3 EPS for the current fiscal year. AltaGas operates across four segments: Midstream, power, utilities, and corporate, focusing on natural gas distribution and processing in North America. The consensus rating remains a moderate buy based on MarketBeat data.

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Newell Brands Stock Jumps After 2026 Outlook Hike, But the Sales Test Is Not Over

Newell Brands Stock Jumps After 2026 Outlook Hike, But the Sales Test Is Not Over

1 May 2026
Newell Brands raised its 2026 sales and earnings outlook after first-quarter results beat expectations, sending shares up about 9% to $4.445. Net sales fell 1.1% to $1.549 billion, but gross margin improved to 33.1%. The company now expects 2026 net sales to be flat to up 2%, compared to its previous forecast of down 1% to up 1%. Core sales dropped 3.5% in the quarter.
nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

1 May 2026
nVent Electric raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts after first-quarter net sales jumped 53% to $1.24 billion and adjusted EPS climbed 63% to $1.09. Organic orders rose about 40% and backlog hit $2.6 billion, driven by data-center demand for liquid cooling and power equipment. Shares surged 13.3% to $161.94, pushing market value to $26.5 billion. The company now expects full-year sales growth of up to 28%.
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