SMM lithium carbonate futures review: LC2401 main contract fell by 1.05%
On January 17th, the main contract of lithium carbonate 2401 futures fell by 1.05%. According to data, the main contract of lithium carbonate 2401 opened at 106,000 yuan/ton and closed at 103,800 yuan/ton, with a trading volume of 49 lots and an open interest of 56 lots, an increase of 30 lots from the previous trading day. The spot price of battery-grade lithium carbonate reported by SMM on the same day was 93,000-100,000 yuan/ton, with an average price of 96,500 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. In terms of the trend, the market saw intense competition between bulls and bears today, with a slight rise in the early trading session, followed by a volatile trend and a sharp decline towards the end of the session. After the midday session, the market continued to decline, but saw a slight rebound towards the end of the session, ultimately closing down by 1.05%.
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