The Lake Resources NL (ASX: LKE) share price had a tough run in the month of November.

Lake Resources shares fell 5.66% from $1.06 at market close on 31 October to $1.00 at close on 30 November.

Let’s take a look at how the Lake Resources share price fared during the month.

What happened with Lake Resources?

Lake Resources was not the only ASX lithium share to fall during November. Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) shares shed more than 5%, while Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) shares descended 2%.

Lake shares climbed 11% between market close on 31 October and 14 November before retreating in the second half of the month.

News from the Kachi lithium processing plant on 2 November appeared to provide the Lake Resources share price with the boost. The company’s share price leapt more than 5% on this day. Lake advised initial test work had delivered “at spec” product from the plant.

Commenting on this news, Lake CEO David Dickson said:

We look forward to seeing the test work move into steady state and then for the process to be validated by Hatch so that work on the DFS can be completed.

However, on 8 November, Lake Resources shares fell 2.2% amid short pressure from J Capital. The firm had concerns Lake’s DLE technology won’t work as planned and will “still use large amounts of water and produce toxic waste”.

On 21 November, Lake provided another update from the Kachi project. Lake informed the market it has sorted out a dispute with Lilac Solutions. Lilac provides extraction technology at the project, in Argentina. Dickson said:

We are fortunate to be working with Lilac as our partner, who is equally interested in doing things differently so we can efficiently deliver the large volumes of high-quality lithium chemicals needed by battery makers.

Meanwhile, on 23 November, my Foolish colleague James reported the team at Bell Potter retained a buy rating on the company’s share price with a $2.52 price target. This is more than double the current share price.

On 29 November, Lake held its AGM. Chair Stuart Crown shared optimism about the company’s future. He said:

I look to the coming year with great anticipation and pride as a founding shareholder as your company strives to become one of the world’s significant suppliers of high purity lithium products.

Lake Resources share price snapshot

The Lake Resources share price has surged 18% in the past year, but it has slid 4% in the last week.

For perspective, the ASX 200 has returned 1.64% in the past year.

Lake has a market capitalisation of about $1.4 billion based on its current share price.

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The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price has gone on a strong run, rising by around 18% over the last month. The ASX dividend share has done well for shareholders.

It might be a mistake to think that a particular ASX share isn’t worth looking at just because it has risen. Plenty of businesses have gone up and then kept rising in the coming years.

Names like Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) have seen very strong long-term share price growth, but it would have been a mistake to avoid them five years ago simply because they have risen.

Of course, not every investment is going to turn out as well as those two.

It’s a particularly tricky question for ASX resource shares because of how volatile commodity prices can be.

What’s going on with the BHP share price?

The BHP share price closed on Thursday at $46.48. This is the highest it has been in FY23 to date.

There has been a welcome rise in the iron ore price, which is an important source of profit generation for the ASX dividend share, particularly in the boom times.

During the COVID-19-affected financial years, iron ore generated big money for the company. But, China’s ongoing focus on substantially controlling the spread of COVID-19 infections has meant lockdowns and other restrictions. This has led to a reduction in economic activity and less demand for iron ore.

But, with COVID-zero now seeming to be a very difficult task, there are some investors now thinking that China is getting closer to pivoting away from the strictest policies.

Fewer restrictions could mean more economic activity and more demand for iron ore.

That’s not the only thing that has happened recently. BHP has also offered OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) enough money for the board to indicate they’d accept the takeover offer. BHP thinks the assets owned by the company, including copper projects, offer attractive long-term synergies for the business.

Is it too late to invest?

Investors are always able to buy BHP shares if they want to — there are plenty of shares on the market.

But, in hindsight, it would have been better to invest a month ago than today. However, in terms of whether today would be a good time to invest, it’s really a question of what resource prices do from here. Higher resource prices can result in higher profit and higher shareholder payments from the ASX dividend share.

But, I think resource prices can only rise so far, meaning the BHP share price can only go up so much sustainably.

Copper could do well in the coming years as the world looks to electrify more parts of society.

Coal earnings may remain elevated for some time if the supply and demand imbalance continues.

The big question is about iron ore. I don’t know if Chinese demand in 2023 will be strong enough to result in the iron ore price being above US$100 for the majority of the year.

I like the commodity mix that BHP has, including the planned potash project in Canada.

I’d rather wait for the BHP share price to slip below $40 again before jumping on the shares. However, even at this higher valuation, the resource giant could pay a grossed-up dividend yield of 9.4% in FY23.

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The Incannex Healthcare Ltd (ASX: IHL) share price went nowhere on Thursday after the company requested a trading halt before the market open.

The Incannex share price was 23 cents at the close yesterday.

Let’s find out what’s happening with this ASX cannabis share.

Why is the Incannex share price at a standstill?

According to a statement, Incannex intends to conduct a “strategic institutional capital raising“.

Incannex asked the ASX to halt its share trading ahead of an official announcement explaining the detail of the raising.

Incannex shares will remain on ice until the commencement of normal trading on 5 December or upon the release of its announcement.

What’s been happening at Incannex?

Incannex develops medicinal cannabinoid pharmaceutical products.

As my Fool colleague Brooke recently noted, Incannex shares had a shocker in October.

The company entered the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO) in September. The following month, the Incannex share price underperformed the index by 15%. And that was despite a series of seemingly positive market updates.

In November, Incannex shares dropped another 11.5%. Ouch.

Cannabis shares are a highly volatile category of the market. One of their biggest hurdles is regulatory restrictions.

Medicinal cannabis is simply not legal in many parts of the world — including numerous states in the enormous nascent United States market.

As my Fool colleague Bernd reports, US President Joe Biden wants marijuana use legalised.

In October, he announced he would pardon everyone convicted of simple possession.

ASX cannabis shares responded to that, with Incannex shares rising 11% over two days.

Incannex performance snapshot

Incannex shares are down 65% in the year to date.

Over the past five years, they are up 1,050%.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) hit a near 7-month high on Thursday amid comments from United States Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. The index closed 0.96% higher at 7,354.4 points.

Powell indicated the United States central bank will likely ease up on rate hikes as it continues to battle soaring inflation, the Guardian reports.

Wall Street took off amid the chair’s comments overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) rose 2.2%, the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) gained 3.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) lifted 4.4%.

Back home, the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) led, soaring 2.6%.

The S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) and the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) also outperformed, rising 1% and 1.1% respectively.

Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) dumped 0.8% despite stronger oil prices.

The Brent crude oil price gained 2.9% to US$85.43 a barrel overnight while the US Nymex crude oil price lifted 3% to US$80.55 a barrel.

All in all, nine of the ASX 200’s 11 sectors closed higher on Wednesday. But which share recorded the biggest jump? Keep reading to find out.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Gold company Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS) led the way on Wednesday, gaining 10.5% as gold stocks outperformed.

Today’s biggest gains were made by these shares:

ASX-listed company	Share price	Price change
Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS)	$0.945	10.53%
Block Inc (ASX: SQ2)	$99.96	7.38%
Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI)	$9.29	7.27%
South32 Ltd (ASX: S32)	$4.29	6.72%
Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN)	$2.86	6.32%
Xero Limited (ASX: XRO)	$74.99	6.16%
West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF)	$1.225	6.06%
Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM)	$4.45	5.95%
Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA)	$6.73	5.82%
Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX: SLR)	$1.28	5.79%

Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to let you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.

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November started off brilliantly for the Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) share price, but it soon took a sharp turn.

Stock in the insurance giant launched to a 52-week high on 2 November – peaking at $5.09. However, it soon handed back the gains that brought it there, falling to a low of $4.69 earlier this week.

After ending October at $4.90, the IAG share price tumbled 2.45% to finish November at $4.78.

For comparison, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) lifted 6.13% last month. Meanwhile, the company’s home sector, the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ), rose 1.14%.

So, what might have gone wrong for the IAG share price? Let’s take a look.

What weighed on the IAG share price in November?

Interestingly, there’s been no price-sensitive word from IAG to explain its share price’s recent underperformance. Indeed, the last time the market heard from the company was amid its annual general meeting in late October.

Though, it’s worth noting severe flooding continued in parts of New South Wales last month while South Australia and Victoria suffered extreme weather events.

The company said it received more than 4,000 claims from the events between 12 November and 22 November.

And more storms could be heading our way. The company warned Australia is entering its annual severe thunderstorm season this week, with a particular focus on the damage hail can cause.

Also interestingly, other ASX 200 insurance providers performed well over the month just been.

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) share price lifted 5.15% last month while the Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) share price rose 4.47%.

Still, the IAG share price is outperforming the broader market year to date despite its recent struggles. The stock has lifted 6.7% year to date and 7.7% over the last 12 months.

For comparison, the ASX 200 has slumped 3% since the start of 2022 and lifted 1% over the last 12 months.

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November was a shocking month for the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ) share price, despite the broader market’s recovery.

The smallest of the big four banks’ stock tumbled 2.46% last month.

After closing October at $25.56, ANZ shares plunged to finish November at $24.74.

For comparison, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose 6.13% over the 30 days to 30 November.

So, what weighed so heavily on the ANZ share price last month? Let’s take a look.

What went wrong for the ANZ share price in November?

Interestingly, there was no obvious news that might have dragged on the ANZ share price last month.

Though, its worst day on the market ­– 7 November – saw the stock dump around 4.6%. That was the day ANZ traded ex-dividend, meaning new investors wouldn’t receive its upcoming 74 cent final dividend.

It was also, interestingly, the same day Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) dropped its full-year earnings.

ANZ also made headlines last month on news it would contribute $42 million to settle a class action related to the sale of three consumer credit products. The bank was one of numerous parties caught up in the legal action. The settlement amount was covered by already-held provisions.

The final major news from the ASX 200 bank dropped last week when it announced it will cease its business in Myanmar, citing “increasing operation complexity”. The nation has been under military rule since early 2021.

Another factor to consider when dissecting the ANZ share price’s November struggles is its brilliant October performance. It outperformed the ASX 200, gaining 10% compared to the index’s 5% rise, that month.

Additionally, the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) also underperformed in November, gaining just 1.1%.

Taking another step back, the ANZ share price has been underperforming for most of 2022. It has dumped 10% year to date and is currently 6% lower than it was this time last year.

Comparatively, the ASX 200 is down 3% year to date and has lifted 1% over the last 12 months.

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The Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) share price had a disappointing time in November.

The lithium developer’s shares fell 2.1% over the period to end the month at $1.36.

This compares unfavourably to the ASX 200 index, which rose 6.1% last month.

What happened to the Core Lithium share price last month?

Things were actually looking very positive for the Core Lithium share price for the first half of the month. In fact, its shares climbed as much as 35% to a record high of $1.88 on 14 November.

This was driven by optimism over the outlook for lithium thanks to the electric vehicle boom. And with Core Lithium on the cusp of commencing production at the Finniss Lithium Project in the Northern Territory, investors were betting on it generating bumper free cash flow in the near future.

The company also announced the transportation of its first spodumene direct shipping ore (DSO) product from the project. Core CEO Gareth Manderson labelled it a milestone for Core. He said:

The transportation of DSO today is another signification milestone for Finniss, and is a very positive step towards our objective to export from Darwin Port before the end of the year.

The decline

Unfortunately, the Core Lithium share price didn’t stay at those lofty levels for long. A day after hitting a record high, it started its downward trend and wiped out its month to date gains and some more.

This appears to have been driven by bearish notes out of Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs warning that lithium prices were heading meaningfully lower.

In addition, analysts at Macquarie downgraded Core Lithium’s shares to a neutral rating with a $1.80 price target. Its analysts are concerned that the Finniss project could be delayed following high level management departures and bad weather. In fact, the broker suspects that production could be delayed until FY 2024.

Here’s hoping for a better showing from the Core Lithium share price in December.

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The Magnis Energy Technologies Ltd (ASX: MNS) share price leapt 8% higher today amid a media report that the company is seeking funding to expand its lithium-ion battery plant in New York.

The Magnis Energy share price reached an intraday high of 40 cents today. That’s 8.1% higher than yesterday’s closing value of 37 cents. It is now trading at 38 cents, up 2.7%.

Here’s what’s going on.

What’s the news pushing up the Magnis Energy share price?

Late last night, the Australian Financial Review published an article saying Magnis is “seeking equity investors to fuel expansion plans alongside a mooted US-government sponsored debt facility”.

Magnis Energy asked the ASX for a temporary pause in trading before the market open today to give it time to prepare an official response.

What did Magnis Energy say?

In a statement issued just after 11am, Magnis Energy confirmed it has commissioned HSBC to assist with funding requirements.

The money will go toward expanding its lithium-ion battery plant, iM3NY Plant.

That stands for Imperium3 New York, Inc, which is a joint venture project between Magnis Energy’s US subsidiary and its partner, technology company Charge CCCV LLC, otherwise known as C4V.

The goal of iM3NY is to commercialise C4V’s patented technology to produce green-credentialed lithium-ion battery cells.

Why does the company need new capital?

According to the AFR, Magnis wants to ramp up production at iM3NY by more than 30 times before the end of the 2020s.

The article said HSBC is seeking to raise $300 million to fund the plant’s expansion. This would enable it to increase production from one gigawatt per year to five gigawatts per year by 2024.

The company also want a $200 million commitment to support future expansion initiatives.

The longer-term goal is to achieve 38 gigawatts per year by 2030.

The funding could also help Magnis access US government backing. In recent times, the US has awarded grants to other ASX-listed lithium battery developers, namely Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) and Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR).

Magnis Energy is listed on the ASX, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: U1P), and the OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: MNSEF).

The company said its board has not decided whether it will participate in any funding arrangements.

Magnis Energy share price snapshot

It may be a player in the white-hot lithium and battery materials sector, but Magnis has had a rough year on the market. The shares are down 33% in the year to date.

The Magnis Energy share price is also down 17% over the past five years.

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The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) share price had a stellar run in November.

Zip shares soared 21.3% from 61 cents at market close on 31 October to 74 cents on 30 November. They are up a further 0.7% in today’s trade. The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) is 0.86% in the green today, while it gained 6.1% last month.

Let’s take a look at why Zip had such a good month.

What happened to Zip in November?

Zip was not the only ASX buy now, pay later (BNPL) share to lift in November. Sezzle Inc (ASX: SZL) shares rose 14%, while Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX: TYR) shares surged 15%. However, the Block Inc CDI (ASX: SQ2) share price fell 1% in November.

The Zip share price soared 29% between market close on 10 November and 17 November alone before pulling back.

Better-than-expected inflation data in the United States in the middle of the month had a positive impact on BNPL shares, including Zip. News also emerged in mid-November that retail sales were better than expected in October. A positive business update from ASX BNPL share Sezzle on 16 November also appeared to boost investor sentiment.

On 21 November, news emerged that regulation for the BNPL sector could be on the cards. Commenting on the BNPL sector, Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said:

People are starting to see it as a credit card. It’s responsible to have a look at how it is regulated and how people are using it, what some of the problems are and how to provide that protection to people

Early in November, Zip CEO Larry Diamond provided hope Zip can deliver positive earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) by the first half of 2024. Diamond said:

We expect to see the US exiting FY23 cash EBTDA positive and to neutralise the cash burn from our rest of world footprint during the second half of FY23.

We are on track to deliver positive cash EBTDA as a group in the first half of financial year 2024.

Diamond highlighted a potential US$10 trillion addressable market in the United States. He also said in Australia, one-third of adults have a BNPL account and Zip’s brand awareness is 60% among the 18 to 45 market. Commenting on the US, Diamond said:

In the US, the addressable market is estimated to be over US$10 trillion and BNPL penetration is still under 2%, including just 4% of e-commerce and 1% of in-store spend. This demonstrates the sheer size, and early stage of the BNPL opportunity that we are positioned to capture.

Diamond moved to the US in October to help Zip take advantage of what he sees as a “significant opportunity” for fintech in the USA. He said at the time, “US banks are asleep at the wheel”.

Zip share price snapshot

The Zip share price has fallen 85% in the past year, while it has climbed 4% in the last week.

For perspective, the ASX 200 has returned 1.45% in the past year.

Zip has a market capitalisation of about $529 million based on its current share price.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) coal shares put in another strong month in November.

Investors in the big coal stocks shrugged off concerns, at least for now, of a possible government imposed price cap on domestic coal sales to rein in soaring energy prices.

And ASX 200 coal shares Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC), New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC), and Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) all finished the month well in the black.

How did the ASX 200 coal shares stack up?

The ASX 200 itself gained 6.1% from the closing bell on 31 October through to yesterday’s close.

The New Hope share price slightly trailed the benchmark returns in November, gaining 5.3%.

New Hope shares received a big boost early in the month after the miner announced an on-market share buyback of up to $300 million worth of shares. Commenting on the buyback, New Hope chair, Robert Millner, said, “The company expects its strong cash generation to continue as demand for high energy and lower emission thermal coal outstrips ongoing tight supply.”

Whitehaven was the second best performing ASX 200 coal share in November, outpacing the benchmark index to gain 11.2%.

Like its rivals, Whitehaven shares benefited from thermal coal prices remaining near their all-time highs over the month. And the miner also received positive coverage from a number of leading brokers, likely spurring investor interest.

The Whitehaven share price managed a strong performance over the month despite sinking almost 9% on 9 November after the miner downgraded its production guidance due to flooding in New South Wales impacting its operations at the Gunnedah Basin.

Leading the charge higher

The ASX 200 coal share leading the charge in November was Yancoal, gaining 11.8%.

The Yancoal share price spent much of the first weeks of November giving ground, before a sharp turnaround on 22 November. From the closing bell on 21 November through to the closing bell on 30 November, Yancoal shares gained 16.4%.

With no price-sensitive news out from Yancoal, investor interest may have been stoked by its rock bottom price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 2.7 times. Or perhaps its stellar trailing dividend yield of 18.7%.

How have the ASX 200 coal shares performed over the past year?

With November’s gains in the bag, and factoring in today’s intraday moves, here’s how the ASX 200 coal shares have performed over the last 12 months:

• The New Hope share price is up 184%
• The Whitehaven share price has gained 309%
• The Yancoal share price is up 122%

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