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Lithium News 7 January 2026 - 2 February 2026

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price drops 6% despite lithium guidance upgrade

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price drops 6% despite lithium guidance upgrade

Mineral Resources Ltd shares fell 6.3% to A$57.15 Friday after reporting a 29% jump in spodumene prices and raising lithium output forecasts. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%, with lithium stocks hit hard as prices slid 11% in Asia. Net debt fell to about A$4.9 billion, and cash liquidity topped A$1.4 billion. Broker ratings diverged, with Macquarie upgrading to outperform and Jarden warning on costs.
31 January 2026
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Lithium price jumps again in China as battery makers restock; Albemarle, peers firm in premarket

Lithium price jumps again in China as battery makers restock; Albemarle, peers firm in premarket

China’s spot lithium carbonate price jumped 6.14% to 181,500 yuan per ton Monday, fueling gains in U.S.-listed lithium stocks during premarket trading. The most active Chinese lithium futures contract fell 6.56% after an early rally. U.S. miners Albemarle, SQM, Sigma Lithium, and Lithium Americas all advanced. China’s securities regulator said it will open nickel and lithium carbonate futures to foreign investors.
26 January 2026
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Lithium price jumps again as China spot hits 164,500 yuan; Albemarle in focus before U.S. open

Lithium price jumps again as China spot hits 164,500 yuan; Albemarle in focus before U.S. open

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price rose 3.8% to 164,500 yuan per ton on Thursday, extending its rebound. The Guangzhou Futures Exchange widened daily trading limits after repeated volatility. Albemarle shares gained 4.3% in U.S. trading Wednesday, while lithium ETF prices also climbed. Beijing will cut battery export VAT rebates from April, prompting expectations of increased near-term demand.
22 January 2026
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Lithium price jumps again as China carbonate futures hit limit-up; what traders watch next

Lithium price jumps again as China carbonate futures hit limit-up; what traders watch next

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate spot price rose 1% to 152,500 yuan a tonne Tuesday, while the most-active futures contract hit its daily limit-up at 160,500 yuan. The Guangzhou Futures Exchange will tighten trading limits and raise margin requirements after Jan. 21. U.S.-listed lithium miners traded mixed premarket, with Albemarle down 6.2% and Lithium Americas up 1.6%.
20 January 2026
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Lithium price jitters meet Washington’s stockpile push — why Albemarle, SQM are up premarket

Lithium price jitters meet Washington’s stockpile push — why Albemarle, SQM are up premarket

New York, January 15, 2026, 07:58 EST — Premarket U.S.-listed lithium stocks climbed before Thursday’s open after lawmakers unveiled a bill proposing a $2.5 billion stockpile for critical minerals, lithium included. Albemarle (ALB.N) edged up 0.4%, while Chile’s SQM (SQM.N) jumped 2.7%. Lithium Americas (LAC.N) led gains at 3.6%. (Reuters) Lithium prices have been swinging again after a prolonged slump that pushed miners to pause projects and cut expenses. Although a U.S.-backed buyer for niche minerals won’t solve the market’s challenges, it might reshape investor views on the downside risk. The politics are shifting quickly, at least in statements. Senator
15 January 2026
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Mineral Resources stock jumps on China tax shift and lithium spike; ASX:MIN in focus ahead of Q2 update

Mineral Resources stock jumps on China tax shift and lithium spike; ASX:MIN in focus ahead of Q2 update

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:35 AEDT — After-hours Shares of Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) ended Tuesday up 3.3%, closing at A$60.50. The lift came amid a fresh surge in demand for lithium-related miners on the ASX. Trading ranged from A$58.99 to A$61.00, with about 1.2 million shares exchanging hands. (Investing.com Australia) Lithium prices in China surged after a sudden spike in battery exports was expected ahead of a tax shift. The most-active lithium carbonate futures contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange hit its daily limit, jumping 9% to 156,060 yuan a metric ton — a peak not seen since November
13 January 2026
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Lithium prices spike 9% in China on tax-rebate shift, pushing SQM stock up before the bell

Lithium prices spike 9% in China on tax-rebate shift, pushing SQM stock up before the bell

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 08:22 EST — Premarket Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) edged up 0.5% to $74.40 during Monday’s U.S. premarket session. Lithium prices in China surged to their highest in over two years after Beijing cut export tax rebates on battery products. The most-active lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange hit its daily limit, rising 9% to 156,060 yuan a metric ton—its peak since November 2023. (Reuters) Asia’s markets showed a split reaction. Chinese battery makers dropped amid concerns the rebate change could tighten controls on exports. Upstream lithium producers, on the other
12 January 2026
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Lithium price surge puts Albemarle stock back in play before the open

Lithium price surge puts Albemarle stock back in play before the open

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:56 EST — Premarket Albemarle (ALB.N) shares edged higher in premarket trading on Friday, riding a broker upgrade and fresh signs of strength in lithium prices. The stock was up about 0.6% at $159.20 as of 6:56 a.m. ET, after ending Thursday at $158.28. (MarketBeat) Baird analyst Ben Kallo upgraded Albemarle this week and raised his price target to $210 from $113, Barron’s reported. The brokerage also lifted its 2026 earnings forecast to $5.35 a share, the report said. (Barron’s) The call lands as China’s lithium market stays jumpy. Spot battery‑grade lithium carbonate — a
9 January 2026
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Lithium prices keep climbing — Albemarle stock edges up premarket on fresh upgrades

Lithium prices keep climbing — Albemarle stock edges up premarket on fresh upgrades

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 07:28 EST — Premarket Albemarle (ALB.N) rose 2.2% in premarket trading on Thursday to $161.57, as investors leaned into a new round of bullish analyst calls tied to higher lithium prices. The move matters because lithium stocks have been trading like a pure bet on the commodity again. When the price of lithium carbonate rises, profits at miners and refiners can swing fast; when it falls, balance sheets get stress-tested. This time, analysts are talking less about electric vehicles and more about the grid. Stationary energy storage — big battery packs that store electricity for
8 January 2026
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Liontown Limited stock jumps 4.6% as lithium demand outlook firms; Jan 29 report next

Liontown Limited stock jumps 4.6% as lithium demand outlook firms; Jan 29 report next

Sydney, January 7, 2026, 17:58 AEDT — Market closed Liontown Limited (ASX:LTR) shares closed up 4.6% at A$2.03 on Wednesday, up from a previous close of A$1.94. They traded between A$1.92 and A$2.04, leaving the miner near the top of its 52-week range and about A$6 billion in market value. Google The move comes as investors chase lithium miners on signs the market’s long slump is easing. “The data centre building boom in China and globally has also driven growing power storage demand for lithium,” said Jinyi Su, a Wuxi-based analyst at consultancy Fubao. UBS data show lithium demand for
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
London, February 7, 2026, 08:46 GMT — Market closed. Vodafone shares closed at 110.60p on Friday, up 1.47%, clawing back some ground after a 4.68% slide on Thursday. (Investing.com) The whipsaw came after Vodafone’s fiscal third-quarter trading update, where the company said it was still on track to land at the upper end of its profit and cash-flow guidance for the year ending in March. (Investegate) That matters because Vodafone has been leaning hard on tighter execution and shareholder returns to keep the re-rating alive — including fresh buybacks — while it tries to rebuild momentum in Germany, its biggest
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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