Ge Long Hui·2025-11-13 06:38Core Viewpoint - Morgan Stanley has acknowledged a previous misjudgment regarding the lithium market and upgraded the ratings of Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium from "Underweight" to "Neutral" [1] Group 1: Market Demand and Supply - The significant revision by Morgan Stanley is primarily due to the previously underestimated explosive demand from the energy storage (ESS) market [1] - The supply of lithium is expected to remain tight, as the resumption of operations at CATL's mines is insufficient to alleviate the situation [1] - Morgan Stanley predicts a supply gap in the global lithium market in 2025 and 2026 [1] Group 2: Price Forecast Adjustments - The bank has raised its lithium price forecast for 2026 from RMB 70,000 per ton to RMB 90,000 per ton, representing an increase of nearly 30% [1]