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(1) S&P 500 Materials sector’s big bounce signaling better days ahead. (2) Gold loses some luster as bond yields edge higher. (3) Dr. Copper confirms the patient is on the mend. (4) Companies that cut costs in downturn should see profitability pop as volumes improve. (5) Electric vehicle demand should boost lithium demand. (6) Eastman Chemical says demand “likely” bottomed in May. (7) Developers looking for the Holy Grail: a battery that lasts forever and doesn’t use cobalt.