Stock market anomaly | Pre-market surge in lithium mining stocks, Sigma Lithium (SGML.US) rises over 8%

According to the Wise Finance APP, on Wednesday, lithium mining stocks rose before the market opened, with Sigma Lithium (SGML.US) up more than 8%, Sociedad Qumica y Minera de Chile (SQM.US) and Albemarle Corporation (ALB.US) up more than 4%, and Lithium Americas (LAC.US) up 2%. It was reported that since early December, several lithium iron phosphate companies have started discussing prices with customers, with some leading companies proposing price increases ranging from 2000 to 3000 yuan per ton. Some companies even stated that the price hike trend is expected to continue until the fourth quarter of next year. In addition to the demand for energy storage driving this round of lithium iron phosphate price hikes, the rise in raw material costs such as lithium carbonate is also a factor. Some analysts have stated that as lithium carbonate is a key raw material for lithium iron phosphate cathode materials, for every increase of 10,000 yuan per ton in its price, the cost of cathode materials will directly rise by about 2300 to 2500 yuan per ton.