ASX lithium stocks rebound as Liontown leads rally, testing whether the upturn can hold
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ASX lithium equities rebounded on improved operational updates and guidance delivery from Liontown and peers, helping sector sentiment after steep July declines. However, the newsletter highlights a key macro headwind: lithium carbonate prices in China have drifted lower while previously idled supply is returning, limiting conviction in a durable upswing. Near-term trading is likely to stay headline- and sentiment-driven rather than commodity-supported.
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Liontown Resources sold 108,489 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate in the June quarter at an average realised price of US$1,880 per tonne, lifting sales revenue 19.3% quarter on quarter to $235 million. The company reported $137 million of net cash flow and said it met all of its FY26 production and cost guidance. Morgans upgraded the stock to a buy with a $68 price target after what it described as a strong fourth quarter. The rebound follows steep July declines, with Liontown down 43% and PLS Group down 17.3%, even as producers’ operating performance has improved from two years ago.
