Lithium price jumps again as China spot hits 158,500 yuan; Albemarle stock pops premarket
New York, Jan 21, 2026, 07:39 (EST) — Premarket Lithium prices in China rose once more on Wednesday, with battery-grade lithium carbonate hitting 158,500 yuan ($20,092 a metric ton, VAT excluded), up 3.9% from the previous day, according to Shanghai Metals Market data. (Metal) Lithium carbonate is crucial now, as it’s a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. When its price…