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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

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 07:08 EST — Premarket Lithium prices in China climbed once more on Thursday, with battery-grade lithium carbonate hitting 164,500 yuan ($20,855) per metric ton, VAT excluded. (Metal) The recent surge is crucial since lithium underpins nearly all EV and grid-battery chemistries, with its price quickly impacting miner profits and battery expenses. Following a prolonged slump…
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

New York, January 20, 2026, 07:29 EST — Premarket China’s lithium prices moved higher again Tuesday. Spot battery-grade lithium carbonate averaged 152,500 yuan ($/t), up 1,500 yuan from the previous working day. Meanwhile, the most-active lithium carbonate futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange surged nearly 9%, hitting its daily upper limit at 160,500 yuan, according to SMM data. Upstream sellers…
20 January 2026
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  • Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Dips 1.78% Ahead of Earnings Report
    January 22, 2026, 10:43 AM EST. Arista Networks (ANET) shares fell 1.78% to $127.52, outperforming the S&P 500's 2.06% decline. Over the past month, ANET has lost 0.69%, trailing both the Computer and Technology sector's 1.71% gain and the S&P 500's 1.63% rise. Investors await the company's earnings announcement on Feb. 12, 2026, with forecasts citing a 15.38% increase in earnings per share to $0.75 and revenue growth of 22.73% to $2.37 billion. Annual estimates predict earnings of $2.88 per share, up 26.87%, and steady revenue near $8.87 billion. Despite a premium forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 39.25 versus the industry average of 23.4, Arista holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Market watchers note its PEG ratio of 1.95, higher than the industry average, reflecting growth expectations.
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