JPMorgan cuts mining stocks after China stimulus

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Investing.com -- JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) has downgraded multiple metals and mining (M&M) stocks following China's recent stimulus efforts, suggesting that the expected impact of the policy measures may be more limited than initially hoped.

The move comes as industrial metal prices saw a brief 10% rally after China unveiled its most significant monetary policy loosening since 2015. However, JPMorgan analysts caution that despite this initial boost, the mining sector faces downside risks due to other factors, including potential trade disruptions from the upcoming U.S. elections in November.

As a result, JPMorgan analysts downgraded   Anglo American   PLC (LON:AAL) from Overweight to Neutral.

“While we think Anglo looks strategically vulnerable, we see a lower probability of revived M&A interest until the divestment of PGMs, diamonds and coal is substantially completed under its own corporate restructure,” analysts wrote.

Against the backdrop of JPMorgan’s cautious view on the sector, the firm does not see near-term catalysts.

Moreover,   Boliden   AB (ST:BOL), which has significant exposure to the zinc market, was cut to Underweight due to expected earnings headwinds and potential downside risks in zinc prices.

The bank also remains Underweight on   Antofagasta   (LON:ANTO), highlighting concerns about its copper output guidance for 2024 and 2025.

JPMorgan suggests that while China's policy easing has temporarily supported metal prices, a more significant catalyst for price volatility will likely be the outcome of the U.S. elections.

The report references the trade tensions of 2018, when tariffs imposed by the Trump administration led to a decline of over 10% in metal prices and mining equities.

“Our scenario analysis outlines potential for ~10-20% downside to fair value for major European M&M equities in a benign downside scenario where base metal and iron ore prices fall >10%,” analysts continued.

“In this context, we conclude European M&M equities carry near term downside risk, even after the China-led sell-off during the last 48 hours.”

In a more severe scenario where metal prices drop by more than 20%, JPMorgan foresees a downside risk exceeding 20%. The firm believes that metals and mining equities are not currently factoring in the proper risk premium for the possibility of higher global trade tariffs.

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