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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.

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  • NIO Stock Rebound Seen Overvalued by 24.8% Despite Recent Gains
    May 19, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT. NIO's share price rebounded to around US$5.88, yet a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis indicates it is overvalued by approximately 24.8%, falling short of its intrinsic value estimated at US$4.71 per share. The electric vehicle maker's stock is down 3.1% last week and 13.9% over the past month, but still up 14.4% year-to-date and 45.5% over the past year. NIO scores only 2 out of 6 on valuation checks, reflecting investor concerns around capital needs, production plans, and competitive pressures. The company's free cash flow losses and cautious future projections weigh on its outlook, suggesting limited upside for value-focused investors.

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NextNRG shares double as buying spikes, but the numbers show a catch

NextNRG shares double as buying spikes, but the numbers show a catch

19 May 2026
NextNRG shares more than doubled Tuesday, closing at $0.8288 and rising to about $0.91 after hours, after reporting April revenue up 56% to $9.4 million, its highest on record. Gross margin for April reached 8.3%. Trading volume topped 344 million shares, with market value near $135 million. The company posted a first-quarter net loss of $10.8 million and had $208,048 in cash at March 31.
AST SpaceMobile Shares Whipsaw in Volatile Trading

AST SpaceMobile Shares Whipsaw in Volatile Trading

19 May 2026
AST SpaceMobile shares closed up 2.2% at $88.75 Tuesday after volatile trading between $78.68 and $90.88. Investors shifted focus from last week’s earnings miss to the company’s plan to launch 45 BlueBird satellites this year, with two already en route to Cape Canaveral. First-quarter revenue rose to $14.7 million, but net loss widened to $191 million. AST reported $3.46 billion in cash at quarter’s end.
Warby Parker Shares Slip After AI Glasses Reveal; Investors React

Warby Parker Shares Slip After AI Glasses Reveal; Investors React

19 May 2026
Warby Parker shares fell Tuesday after the company unveiled its first “Intelligent Eyewear” with Google and Samsung, but did not disclose pricing or a launch date. The stock traded at $25.51, with volume triple the average. The new AI-powered glasses are set for a fall launch and will support multiple prescriptions and lens options. First-quarter revenue rose 8.3% to $242.4 million, while gross margin slipped to 54%.
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