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Lithium price whipsaws again as China futures slide; Albemarle stock rises on asset sale, debt tender

Lithium price whipsaws again as China futures slide; Albemarle stock rises on asset sale, debt tender

Albemarle shares rose 3.3% to $170.23 after closing an asset sale and launching a debt tender. China’s lithium carbonate futures swung sharply, trading between 146,000 and 155,700 yuan a ton after a 13% drop Tuesday. Traders are watching for China policy signals and Albemarle’s March 12 bond redemption. Lithium prices remain volatile after surging 130% in 2025.
4 March 2026
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Chile stocks week ahead: IPSA faces MSCI aftershocks, SQM results and key data

Chile stocks week ahead: IPSA faces MSCI aftershocks, SQM results and key data

Chile’s S&P CLX IPSA index closed Friday at 10,877.74, down 1.56%, capping a 4.8% monthly drop—its worst since October 2023—amid MSCI-driven repositioning. Retailers and banks led declines; Cencosud fell 5.95%. The peso weakened to 873.71 per dollar. The central bank will release January IMACEC data Monday, and SQM reported 2025 net income of $588.1 million.
1 March 2026
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Lithium price holds at 145,000 yuan as Albemarle-led rally faces post-holiday test

Lithium price holds at 145,000 yuan as Albemarle-led rally faces post-holiday test

China battery-grade lithium carbonate held at 145,000 yuan per tonne on Feb. 16, unchanged for a fourth session. U.S. lithium stocks last rose Friday, with Albemarle up 4.7% and SQM up 1.1%, as U.S. markets closed for Presidents Day. Albemarle idled its last active Kemerton processing train, citing margin pressure. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. market reopen and upcoming producer earnings.
16 February 2026
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Lithium price today holds near 136,000 yuan as China buying slows; miners lean on floor deals

Lithium price today holds near 136,000 yuan as China buying slows; miners lean on floor deals

Spot lithium carbonate prices in China edged up Tuesday, with SMM’s battery-grade index at 134,406 yuan a ton and trades averaging 136,000 yuan amid thin activity. Australia’s PLS Group signed a two-year spodumene supply deal with China’s Canmax, setting a $1,000-a-tonne floor and requiring a $100 million prepayment. Albemarle shares rose 1.4% to $165.76, while SQM slipped 0.4% to $71.15.
10 February 2026
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Lithium price tumbles in China as futures hit limit — what it means for Albemarle, SQM and the week ahead

Lithium price tumbles in China as futures hit limit — what it means for Albemarle, SQM and the week ahead

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate index fell 5.4% to 141,706 yuan per ton Thursday, with futures briefly hitting their daily limit down. SQM shares sank 7% in U.S. premarket trading, while Albemarle slipped 1.2%. Tianqi Lithium plans to raise $750 million via share placement and convertible bonds, and aims to sell part of its SQM stake. Zimbabwe reported an 11% rise in 2025 spodumene exports, but revenue was flat.
5 February 2026
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Lithium price today: Albemarle, SQM jump premarket as U.S. rolls out Project Vault stockpile

Lithium price today: Albemarle, SQM jump premarket as U.S. rolls out Project Vault stockpile

Shares of U.S.-listed lithium miners rose sharply premarket Wednesday, with Lithium Americas up 8.4%, SQM up 5.4%, and Albemarle up 3.5%, despite falling Chinese lithium prices. The move follows President Trump’s launch of “Project Vault,” a $10 billion strategic minerals stockpile. Battery-grade lithium carbonate in China averaged 153,000 yuan per ton, with buyers largely inactive. Zimbabwe’s lithium exports rose 11% in 2025, but revenues were flat.
4 February 2026
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Lithium price slips again in China as Albemarle, SQM slide before the bell

Lithium price slips again in China as Albemarle, SQM slide before the bell

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate prices fell to 154,434 yuan per ton Monday, with futures swinging between 132,400 and 152,800 yuan. U.S.-listed lithium producers Albemarle, SQM, and Lithium Americas dropped up to 10.5% in premarket trading. The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF lost nearly 5%. Traders are watching for fresh demand signals from China and upcoming earnings reports.
2 February 2026
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Lithium price drops 4.5% in China as January rally cools; miners slide premarket

Lithium price drops 4.5% in China as January rally cools; miners slide premarket

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate fell 4.46% to 160,500 yuan a tonne on Friday, reversing some earlier gains. U.S.-listed lithium miners Albemarle, SQM, and Lithium Americas dropped in premarket trading. Guangzhou lithium futures slipped to about 148,200 yuan a tonne. The London Metal Exchange reported lithium hydroxide at $19,900 a tonne, down 1%.
30 January 2026
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Lithium price slips in China as Albemarle, SQM stocks edge up premarket — what to watch next

Lithium price slips in China as Albemarle, SQM stocks edge up premarket — what to watch next

Albemarle rose 2.4% and Lithium Americas jumped 4.9% in U.S. premarket trading, while China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price slipped 500 yuan to 172,000 yuan per ton. Chile’s SQM finalized its merger with Codelco’s lithium unit after a Supreme Court ruling. Sigma Lithium sold 100,000 metric tons of ore and is restarting its mine this month.
28 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 4% in China, lifting Albemarle and lithium stocks before the Wall Street open

Lithium price jumps 4% in China, lifting Albemarle and lithium stocks before the Wall Street open

Battery-grade lithium carbonate in China jumped 3.95% to 171,000 yuan per metric ton Friday, fueling gains in lithium stocks before the U.S. market opened. Albemarle rose 4.6% in premarket trading, Lithium Americas surged 7.9%, and SQM gained 2.5%. Futures volatility led the Guangzhou Futures Exchange to raise its daily trading limit to 11%. Physical lithium offers ranged from 168,000 to 174,000 yuan per ton.
23 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 whipsaws after China futures hit down-limit; Albemarle, SQM ease before U.S. open

Lithium price whipsaws after China futures hit down-limit; Albemarle, SQM ease before U.S. open

China’s top-traded lithium carbonate futures fell nearly 9% Friday, repeatedly hitting daily down-limits at 146,200 yuan per ton. Leading lithium miners Albemarle, SQM, and Lithium Americas slipped in U.S. premarket trading as policy shifts in Washington and Brazil fueled supply concerns. Brazil’s Labor Ministry ordered waste pile closures at Sigma Lithium’s Grota do Cirilo mine, citing safety risks.
16 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

U.S.-listed lithium stocks rose in premarket trading after lawmakers proposed a $2.5 billion fund for a critical-minerals reserve. Albemarle gained 0.4%, SQM jumped 2.7%, and Lithium Americas climbed 3.6%. In China, spot lithium carbonate prices fell to 160,260 yuan per ton Thursday after futures surged earlier in January.
15 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 14.01.2026

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile closed at $83.18, up 2.7% on the day, with DCF fair value at $88.76 and narrative value at $61.44. Newmont Corp. ended at $114.15 after a 180.6% one-year rally, with DCF value at $163.02 per share. NVHE.U:CA issued a buy signal near 11.67 with a stop at 11.61 and no short plan.
14 January 2026
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  • First Quarter Earnings Season Poised to Boost Stock Market Amid Ceasefire Optimism
    April 11, 2026, 12:16 PM EDT. Investors are hopeful that the first-quarter earnings season will provide positive momentum for the stock market following a tentative ceasefire in the Iran conflict. Stocks surged this week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping more than 1,300 points, its best day since April 2025. The earnings outlook remains strong, particularly in information technology, expected to grow 44%. Most S&P 500 sectors anticipate year-over-year earnings growth, with an overall blended growth rate of 12.5%. Market strategies are cautious but optimistic, citing fiscal support and potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve as positive signals. However, some concerns remain, exemplified by Delta Air Lines' announcement to reduce near-term capacity growth. Analysts see this earnings cycle as a key test of whether the conflict and energy prices have impacted company fundamentals.

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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

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London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

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Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
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