Lithium Spike Behind ALB Upgrade, FSLR & DECK Downgrades

A spike in lithium prices led Baird to issue an upgrade for Albemarle (ALB). Diane King Hall notes the slight uptick in shares for the stock and talks about how this story applies to the metal rally seen in recent months. On the other end of the analyst spectrum, Jefferies issued a downgrade for First Solar (FSLR) while Piper Sandler downgraded Deckers (DECK) over Hoka's outlook.

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