Batteries
Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 26th, 2025 | 11:05 CET
Steyr, Hensoldt, Mutares, and thyssenkrupp sell, First Phosphate remains a gamechanger
The special fund of up to EUR 1 trillion has been approved. What seemed impossible before the election is now law. Federal President Steinmeier signed the amendment to the constitution at the weekend, thereby sealing the largest economic stimulus package in German economic history. Instead of celebrating, the DAX only rose briefly to 23,136 points, then the sell-off occurred according to the motto "Buy the Rumor, Sell the Fact". The hyped defense stocks could now suffer the same fate. A lot of imagination has been priced in here, but capacity expansion is proceeding slowly. Therefore, not all expectations will immediately translate into positive cash flows. A thorough analysis is needed!
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Commented by Armin Schulz on March 26th, 2025 | 07:10 CET
Volkswagen, European Lithium, BYD – Lithium as a winner in the crisis: Why analysts are predicting a rally despite the chaos
The global energy transition is catapulting lithium into the spotlight. As an indispensable raw material for batteries, the electrification of mobility and energy infrastructure has fueled demand enormously. But after the hype, prices plunged from record highs to below USD 10,000. Now, there are increasing signs of a trend reversal: Production cutbacks, a predicted demand explosion of around 20% this year, strategic investments by large corporations, and technological leaps in extraction could curb the oversupply. Is lithium on the verge of returning as the scarce "white gold"? The stage seems to be set for a revaluation of the market.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on March 21st, 2025 | 07:00 CET
BYD, Volkswagen, First Phosphate: Who will shape the future of batteries?
China's electric giant BYD is outpacing Volkswagen. With 322,846 vehicles sold in February 2025, the Chinese automaker is putting the competition under pressure. In addition, Volkswagen continues to lose ground in China, facing a meager profit margin of just 5.9%. The race for e-mobility supremacy is bringing more players into the game: First Phosphate, a Canadian explorer, reports progress in the extraction of high-purity phosphate for lithium iron phosphate batteries. BYD is successfully using these raw materials in its innovative Blade Battery. Volkswagen also aims to score points with electric vehicles and strike back with the ID. EVERY1 model for around EUR 20,000 from 2027. However, access to raw materials remains the ultimate challenge. First Phosphate could become the bottleneck: With the coveted raw material phosphate, the Company could generate USD 700 million in cash flow in three years according to the PEA and thus become a key partner in the battery supply chain. Will this make a Canadian raw materials supplier the secret winner? Investors should follow developments closely.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 10th, 2025 | 08:00 CET
BYD, European Lithium, Lufthansa – It is high time to act
For the first time in history, the German leading index DAX was able to surpass the magic mark of 23,000 points last week, thanks to the possible new Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the sudden lifting of the debt brake. However, the problems remain. Since the start of Donald Trump's second term in office, the global economic order has been in jeopardy. Trade wars and punitive tariffs are on the agenda. Europe must be able to act independently of its big brother in the future, both in terms of security and the supply of raw materials.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on March 6th, 2025 | 08:10 CET
After thyssenkrupp, Ballard Power's share price is now exploding! Is First Phosphate next?
The Ballard Power share has made a strong comeback. On the back of a major order, it rose by 13%. Is there more to come? It seems that way for the First Phosphate share. The price decline of the past few weeks offers an attractive entry opportunity. The Canadians have reported on the current development of their phosphate activities. High revenues are expected from the investments, and the impact of US tariffs should be manageable. In any case, management is buying the stock. Investors have been snapping up thyssenkrupp shares in a big way this year. The price has doubled in a few weeks. Will it continue?
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on February 19th, 2025 | 07:50 CET
BYD, First Phosphate, AppLovin – Unstoppable
After the numbers season reached its peak last week, the US stock markets remained closed due to Presidents' Day, which is celebrated every year on the third Monday in February and honors the Presidents of the United States, particularly George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Nevertheless, the markets were in turmoil, partly due to US Vice President J.D. Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference. The Ukrainian index continued to rise on the back of expected peace talks between the US and Russia, while the DAX continued its record streak, surpassing 22,700 points.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 24th, 2025 | 07:15 CET
First Phosphate, Volkswagen, BYD – The automotive industry is in a flurry again
Donald Trump is wasting no time. On the day of his swearing-in, he signed several decrees and explicitly mentioned higher tariffs in his inaugural address. The new External Revenue Service will be responsible for working out exactly what these will look like. Trump wants to close the loopholes, such as imports via Mexico, in order to protect and strengthen his own economy. This is a disaster for the European automotive industry in particular because, after the difficulties in China, there is a risk of further losses in the second-largest sales market. In addition, vehicle manufacturers need more powerful batteries in their electric vehicles. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are becoming more and more popular for this purpose. However, there is a bottleneck here as well. We take a closer look at the automotive market.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on November 18th, 2024 | 07:05 CET
Bloom Energy, Altech Advanced Materials, FuelCell Energy – Extreme jumps
After the stock market celebrated the quick end of the US elections, a sense of realism returned to the market. The technology exchange Nasdaq, in particular, was hit hard on the last trading day of the week, falling by almost 2.5%. In general, volatility increased significantly in the past trading week. The reason for this lies in the rising yields on US government bonds. A previously priced-in interest rate cut is now once again uncertain.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on November 11th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Traffic light madness! The turnaround at BASF, Altech Advanced Materials, Nordex and Siemens Energy
The traffic light coalition departs – and the economy breathes a sigh of relief. Key future topics such as the energy transition, e-mobility and the energy storage market now have good prospects. With a redefinition of industrial policy in Germany, confidence is returning to small and medium-sized companies. With a constant stream of new regulations, high energy costs and excessive bureaucracy, the failed coalition had many things in mind – but not the economic well-being of Germany. A murmur is going through the fragile industrial complexes with the announced new election. We expect a surge of innovative ideas, especially in the areas of energy security and mobility. Check your portfolio!
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on November 6th, 2024 | 07:35 CET
Soaring share prices, battery revolution, sales record! BYD, Plug Power and Altech Advanced Materials shares!
Altech Advanced Materials is getting ever closer to the battery revolution. And it is all happening in Germany! The prototype of their revolutionary solid-state battery is operational, and there is an initial declaration of intent in the three-digit million-euro range. The Company is valued at around EUR 25 million, providing solid reasons for a potential rapid 50% price increase. Meanwhile, Plug Power's stock has shot up a good 20% since Friday. Is this just a blip, or is there more to it for the former hydrogen high-flyer? In any case, Plug shareholders should be cautious next week. There is also a lot to be said for rising prices at BYD. The Chinese electric carmaker is in a thrilling race with Tesla for industry leadership, and analysts are forecasting over a 20% upside potential.
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