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 edged up 0.4%, while Chile's SQM jumped 2.7%. Lithium Americas led gains at 3.6%.