Lithium Daily: Lithium futures pull back with longs paying off

Source: Mysteel Jan 15, 2026 08:46

For lithium carbonate, the futures price pulled back in the afternoon with some longs leaving the market after paying off. Nevertheless, the price cut boosted the spot transactions, which were more active when the futures price was between Yuan 158,000-164,000/tonne. With the fundamentals staying little changed, the lithium carbonate prices are projected to remain high in the near term.

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