Weekly Top Ten News Stories

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Lithium is the latest "hot" commodity, despite having already been so in the past. But this time the rise of the lithium battery is making the realistic difference. What is the outlook for lithium, and how can investors jump on for the ride?

Major producers of lithium are ratcheting up production as demand for the commodity is surging due to use in electric vehicle and grid storage markets.

Real demand improves in China; iron ore pressure; G7 on industrial over-capacity; BHP Billiton's identity crisis; jump in nickel use; the AUD and Oz gold miners.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report suggests the way longer term investors should play bank stocks.

Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.

Cash rate impacts; opportunity in seasonal weakness; tech companies ramp up; bank performance; funds management matures; Shaw initiates on Gateway and Infigen; positive outlook for infant formula.

Heightened interest in lithium; more iron ore volumes arriving; macro economic environment positive for energy, utilities; looming price crunch for alumina?

FNArena Editor Rudi Filapek-Vandyck responds to a question from subscriber John about a long term portfolio that needs to be safe and generate income.

In this week's Weekly Insights: – It's A Love Affair – It's A Bigger Joke – Lithium, The Sequel – Rudi On Tour – Nothing Ever Changes, Or Does It? – Rudi On TV

Nick Linton-Ffrost of Fifth Wave suggests the ASX200 can now push towards 5800, although not necessarily in one go.