SQM News and Press, Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. From 04/05/23

2023-04-05 13:26:44 ET InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Following the surge in oil prices as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-member oil-producing nations – an alliance known as OPEC+ – the narra...

2023-04-05 12:45:50 ET Summary Due to hiked lithium prices, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.’s 2023 financial results were strong. The company’s leverage condition improved considerably in 2022 versus the end of 2021. For instance, debt-to-CFO was 2.62 in...

2023-04-04 12:30:00 ET The lithium sector is a vital component of the expanding global market for clean energy and electric vehicles. This comes because lithium-ion batteries are the primary energy storage solution for these applications. The increasing demand for electric vehicles, coupled...

2023-04-04 09:30:10 ET Summary SQM is a leading low-cost lithium producer which benefited significantly from last year's lithium price surge. However, that thesis has come under significant pressure in 2023, as spot battery-grade lithium prices have continued to fall in March, dow...

2023-04-01 13:48:09 ET The S&P 500 Materials moved +4.93% this week and the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF ( NYSEARCA: XLB ) +5.01% . Overall market sentiment was positive, aided by no fresh news regarding the banking crisis and favorable economic data that strengt...

2023-03-31 05:13:49 ET Summary With the EV frenzy still in full swing, Albemarle's stock price recently rose to all-time high levels that were starting to become unattractive from an investor's point of view. With a stock price decline of about 1/3 from all-time highs reached last...

2023-03-28 10:28:18 ET Stocks of lithium producers ( LIT ) are moving higher early Tuesday after Albemarle ( NYSE: ALB ) submitted a proposal to buy Australian lithium start-up Liontown Resources in a deal valued at ~A$5.5B (US$3.66B). Liontown management rejected th...

2023-03-28 05:48:19 ET Summary Lithium chemical spot prices were significantly lower and spodumene spot prices were lower the past month. Lithium market news - Surge in Chinese lithium prices turned into rapid retreat. EU Commission proposes 10% of their critical raw materials sup...

2023-03-27 09:09:37 ET Summary Lithium chemical spot prices were significantly lower and spodumene spot prices were lower the past month. "Surge in Chinese lithium prices has turned into rapid retreat". Lithium market news - Beijing probes illegal mining activities in Chinese lith...

2023-03-25 15:03:23 ET The S&P 500 Materials sector index was up +2.12% this week and the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLB ) +1.72% , as fears over the banking sector and hopes of the Federal Reserve pausing rate hikes lingered. Mounting market uncertainty, fue...