Livent Corporation manufactures and sells performance lithium compounds primarily used in lithium-based batteries, specialty polymers, and chemical synthesis applications in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers lithium compounds for use in applications that have specific performance requirements, including battery-grade lithium hydroxide for use in high performance lithium-ion batteries; and butyllithium, which is used in the production of polymers and pharmaceutical products, as well as a range of specialty lithium compounds, including high purity lithium metal, which is used in non-rechargeable batteries and the production of lightweight materials for aerospace applications. It also provides lithium phosphate, pharmaceutical-grade lithium carbonate, high purity lithium chloride, and specialty organics; and lithium carbonate and lithium chloride for use as feedstock in the process of producing performance lithium compounds. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It’s been a while since we checked in on commodity markets, which, like other markets, are having quite the interesting year. In particular, gold continues its march upward, while oil remains in a slump. As for the rest, most have been up and down and ended up close to where they were a year ago. By the end, you’ll see why gold stocks still look cheap despite these record prices — and why oil stocks, oddly enough, look expensive even as crude declines.
The market has climbed 1.5% in the last 7 days, lead by the Information Technology sector with a gain of 2.5%. In the last year, the market has climbed 19%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually. Market details ›