Lithium Market Tipped to Remain Tight -- Market Talk

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0348 GMT - Morgan Stanley expects the lithium market to remain tight in the near term. China's battery electric vehicle sales rebounded sharply in May, rising 13% on month, says the bank. MS also highlights strong growth in global energy-storage system shipments and truck electrification momentum in China. Lithium supply is, however, also anticipated to pick up, supported by increased prices. MS highlights the resumption of lithium exports from Zimbabwe and some Australian mine restarts, while adding that brownfield expansions are also beginning to emerge. It remains equal-weight on Australia's PLS, which it prefers over peer IGO. MS has an underweight rating on IGO, citing risks to the Greenbushes life-of-mine plan and CGP3 ramp-up. (rhiannon.hoyle@wsj.com; @RhiannonHoyle)

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