China's lithium futures market rebounded while the spot market continued to be pressured on the day's trade. According to Mysteel’s May 29 newsletter, the GFEX top traded lithium carbonate contract has gone up 1.97% to 178,860 yuan, and the battery grade lithium carbonate index has decreased 0.71% to 175,550 yuan. Breadth of the market also…
Spot trading prices for lithium carbonate maintained a sturdy trading range this week, with the posted prices above 150,000 yuan per tonne. Recent activity was down slightly from the peaks earlier this year, but inventory and demand continue to hold the market in consolidation. Lithium equities and battery materials stocks had similar trends as the…
Lithium carbonate is trading around 164,500 CNY/T after pulling back from its recent highs and exhibiting some consolidation after a solid recovery. Lithium rallied from its lows and came into the market before losing steam around higher resistance levels, according to data from TradingEconomics. Especially, lithium assets are also sending mixed signals, as spot prices…
Lithium carbonate futures reversed significantly on July 22, though spot and raw material prices traded softer. The September contract closed at 143,300 yuan/ton after trading in an 8,000-yuan range intra-session. The above futures gain was at 2.21% on Raging Buffalo’s SMM chart from the settlement price, despite ongoing downward momentum in spot carbonate, spodumene concentrate,…
Lithium prices continued their recent pullback, with spot lithium carbonate trading below the $20,000 per tonne price; futures trading had risen significantly, and lithium-related stocks had rallied. The mixed performance underscores the differences of opinion between the physical market and the traders looking for higher demand from there on. Physical Demand and Futures Sentiment On…
Lithium is clinging to the upper end of its new growth range as supply-side indicators narrow and industry stocks are high. Spot valuation in USD/tonne is stabilizing in breakout territory, which is keeping the momentum traders on their feet as the structure overall shifts to continuation instead of recovery. Lithium Price Has A Tight Supply…
The note, based on feedback from a Chinese lithium consultant, said market tightness could build into the fourth quarter of 2026. Lithium’s recovery is gaining fresh attention after a Goldman Sachs research note pointed to tighter conditions forming in China’s battery supply chain. Price charts shared by Juan Carlos Zuleta also showed a stronger short-term…
Lithium stayed in focus on March 29 as spot prices held near recent highs while battery and renewable-energy cost data kept long-term demand in view. The latest charts show a market that remains well above last year’s lows even as traders watch whether the recent rally can extend. Importantly, this matters to battery manufacturers, EV…
Lithium prices stood their ground on April 17, with lithium carbonate continuing its own recovery and lithium-related equities approaching recent heights. The most recent charts indicate an upward trend in the market, despite a solid first-quarter performance. That is the strength evident in all three views. The commodity chart indicates lithium carbonate surging up again;…
On March 19, 2026, the lithium prices suffered a slight blow and fell by 1.93%, hitting an equivalent of $22,068 in the Chinese market. This short-term fall has cast some doubts, but the year-to-year growth of 29% indicates a general picture of a positive trend. The future of lithium in electric vehicle batteries and energy…