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…
China’s lithium market began the week slumped as traders were jolted by new reports that idle capacity may be coming back online sooner than previously expected. Battery-grade lithium carbonate spot prices fell 6.13% to about 157,000 yuan ($21,728) a tonne, according to data supplied by market researcher Juan Carlos Zuleta. China’s most-traded futures contract fell…
Lithium and battery metal stocks remained among the strongest resource-market performers of 2026, even as the sector recorded a modest daily pullback. The Global X Lithium and Battery Tech ETF traded near $82.15, down 1.11% for the session. However, its wider performance remained positive, with gains of 24.70% year to date and 28.42% over six…
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's recent sell-off has raised questions about possible shortages versus the more anticipated supply cycle in the market. There is a dramatic divide between analyst forecasts of lower prices after 2026 and those of higher demand than supply for several more years, according to new charts. The enmity concerns electric vehicles, battery storage, and heavy…
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…
Lithium prices pulled back on May 20 as traders weighed [...] Lithium prices pulled back on May 20 as traders weighed improving supply expectations against still-tight near-term ore conditions. Mysteel New Energy data showed broad weakness across lithium carbonate indexes, with futures and spot prices both slipping during the session. The decline did not erase…
Lithium prices reversed today from an extended multi-month rally in battery-related stocks. The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF closed at $84.08, up 3.30% for the day, as investors booked profits in their holdings at higher levels. The trend of recovery was not reversed by the daily move. Investing.com data has the ETF gaining…
The post quoted a State Council meeting that had agreed to draft regulations for the implementation of the Mineral Resources Law, emphasizing more robust resource management and supply chain security. Asia Lithium News highlighted China’s latest review of mineral resource rules, drawing new interest to the lithium market. The policy update came at a time…
Lithium prices remain near their highest point in the last year, but the listed battery-tech stock trade is not moving as strongly. Lithium carbonate prices were holding up at one-year highs on April 24, with the TradingEconomics chart indicating the commodity at 173,000 CNY per ton. The one-year chart pattern shows a strong recovery from…