After stabilizing for four consecutive trading days, battery-grade lithium carbonate prices have risen for two days, with the average price climbing 5,000 yuan/mt to 189,000 yuan/mt.
For future price trend, lithium carbonate prices will rise to 250,000 yuan/mt in optimistic scenario and fall below 100,000 yuan/mt in pessimistic scenario.
From the perspective of prices in battery industry chain, prices of lithium hexafluorophosphate, artificial graphite and pole piece powder have stabilized.
Survey by GG-lb shows inventory of battery makers has gradually fallen back to healthy levels.
In terms of purchases, battery makers and auto makers have begun to place orders.
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