Technology stocks led the S&P to four consecutive gains, Oracle reached a new high after hours, the US dollar and US bonds fell, gold hit a new high, and commodities rose.
In August, the PPI in the United States showed a cooling down of inflation, and the market slightly raised its bets on the Fed's aggressive interest rate cuts. US stocks rose together, with Nvidia up nearly 2%, while NIO Inc and XPeng fell more than 5%. The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the second time this year, but maintained a restrictive policy. European bonds fell, and the euro rebounded from its four-week low. Commodities rose across the board, with US oil briefly rising by 3.7%, gold reaching a new high with a nearly 2% increase, palladium rising by over 4%, and copper experiencing its largest two-month increase.
Goldman Sachs: The short-term reduction in production by Contemporary Amperex Technology may cause lithium prices to bottom out, but the overall prospects for the lithium cycle are still very negative.
Goldman Sachs analysts Trina Chen and Joy Zhang said in a client report on Thursday that Ningde Times' production cuts may provide a 'short-term' bottom for lithium prices in the years-long bear market, temporarily alleviating concerns of oversupply. However, they emphasized that the overall outlook for the lithium cycle remains very 'negative'.
Xiaopeng fought a turnaround battle.
Partial victory.
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Is the domestic battery production capacity underestimated? JPMorgan: Potential additional capacity reaches 700GWh, it will take at least 3 years to digest.
jpmorgan believes that more than 700GWh of 'under construction fixed assets' will not be fully absorbed until the end of 2027, and this phenomenon is particularly evident among second-tier battery manufacturers. Third-tier companies may exhaust their cash and quietly exit the market in the coming years. However, given the market concentration, the exit of these companies has almost no impact on the industry's competitive landscape.
Nuclear energy resurgence? Asset management companies are increasing their bets on related stocks.
①Several asset management companies see the potential of nuclear energy-related stocks and are considering adding them to their investment portfolios; ②Fund managers believe that the continuously growing AI and datacenters will significantly increase the demand for electrical utilities in the future, and nuclear energy will play a significant role in increasing power supply; ③However, nuclear energy still faces significant controversies among ESG investors.
The market style continues to switch! The new energy fund track collectively revitalizes, paying close attention to the short-term speculation and taking the lead in breaking through the theme direction.
Track the entire lifecycle of the main sector.
Finance Associated Autos Morning Post [September 12]
① Henan Province issued detailed rules for the implementation of automobile replacement and renewal subsidies; ② The European Union imposes additional tariffs on electric vehicles in China. Sanchez: We are reconsidering our position on this issue; ③ Huawei's Yu Chengdong confirms that Hongmeng Zhihang will launch an MPV model: currently in the secret stage;
Lithium carbonate "long-lost surge"! Contemporary Amperex Technology plans to adjust the production arrangement of lithium carbonate in Yichun. Industry analysis believes that "production suspension is mainly due to cost."
1. Regarding the rumored suspension of lithium production in Jiangxi, Contemporary Amperex Technology expressed to the Cailian Press journalists that based on the recent situation in the lithium carbonate market, the company plans to adjust the production arrangement of Yichun lithium carbonate. 2. An informed source informed the Cailian Press journalists that Contemporary Amperex Technology has not yet taken any measures to stop, and further communication and coordination are needed before a decision is made. 3. Industry insiders analyze that the main reason for the suspension at this time is cost-related.
With a scale exceeding 5 billion yuan, contemporary amperex technology's new fund has landed in Xiamen.
Recently, Contemporary Amperex Technology has launched a new fund in Xiamen with a scale of over 5 billion yuan. LPs include local state-owned asset funds in Xiamen, as well as Zhejiang Tongxiang City, Ningde City in Fujian Province, and Luoyang City's state-owned asset funds. Contemporary Amperex Technology is also constructing the phase one of an electrochemical energy storage system project in Xiamen, aiming to create a top-notch platform for energy storage system research and development testing, as well as technological innovation verification.
The price of lithium carbonate futures has surged, with a single-day increase of nearly 0.03 million contracts. The rumor of production suspension at Contemporary Amperex Technology has been confirmed. Will there be a bottoming out and rebound?
① Market experts have stated that if there is a significant reduction in the output of lithium carbonate in the coming months, the destocking level in September and October may exceed expectations; ② As the consumer market enters the peak season of "Golden September and Silver October", the fundamentals have improved recently and a turning point in inventory has already emerged.
Did the lithium battery sector rise sharply? Is the cyclical bottom here?
In the futures market, the main contract for lithium carbonate rose more than 7% at one point during the intraday trading, reaching a high point in over a week.
UBS Group: Contemporary Amperex Technology suspends lithium production in Jiangxi, China's lithium prices hit bottom.
UBS estimates that the suspension of Contemporary Amperex Technology's lithium business in Jiangxi will lead to an 8% decrease in China's monthly production of lithium carbonate. The lithium price is expected to rise by 11%-23% within the year and will be supported at $8600/ton.
Morning news of autos from Cailian Press [September 11th]
①The Ministry of Commerce responds to the progress of the anti-subsidy case for electric automobiles in China and Europe; ②The European Union may reduce the proposed tariff increase on electric automobiles imported from China; ③Tianjin introduces an implementation plan for replacing old vehicles with new energy passenger vehicles, with a maximum subsidy of 0.015 million yuan.
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What's Going On With NIO Shares Tuesday?
20 companies participated! Photovoltaic leader predicts that the bottom has been reached. Three major directions of lithium battery companies are being watched closely. | Directly hit the earnings conference of the Star New Energy Fund.
① In the photovoltaic industry, leading companies mentioned that the bottom of the industry has been reached, but the turning point still needs time. Many leading companies have disclosed tax incentives for building factories in the USA. ② In the lithium battery industry, solid state batteries, consumer batteries, and overseas markets have become breakthrough points for companies. ③ Enterprise capacity and capacity utilization are of concern. Many companies mentioned that capacity utilization will increase.
He Xiaopeng wants to sell a car that can fly.
Price is one million.
Horizontal Evaluation of Q2 Reports: "Wei Xiao Li" bicycle prices have all declined, betting on sub-brands in hopes of "trading price for volume".
In key indicators such as vehicle deliveries, revenue, and auto gross margin, li auto inc is leading the way. Xpeng and NIO chose to launch lower-priced and positioned sub-brands, while Li Auto is testing the waters in the pure electric field.
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