** Citi says the balance sheet of Australia's Core Lithium
CXO.AX is the weakest across brokerage's lithium coverage
** Brokerage downgrades co's rating to "sell", adds it
retains preference for other lithium producers Mineral Resources
MIN.AX and Pilbara Mineral PLS.AX which have a strong
balance sheet
** Citi reduces target price to 29 Australian cents from 38
Australian cents
** Two of 10 analysts rate the stock "buy" , two "hold" and
six "sell" or lower; their median PT is A$0.38 – LSEG data
** Stock has fallen 71.7% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))