Lithium Rises as Albemarle Jumps 6.75% on Electric-Car Demand
Lithium market wrap for August 22, 2026: Albemarle jumps 6.75% on stronger EV demand, with the read-across for Chile, Argentina...
August 22, 2026Section
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Brazil’s Vale Gains as China Buys More Iron Ore
Iron ore market wrap for August 22, 2026: Vale gains as Chinese restocking lifts seaborne demand, and what the move...
August 22, 2026
Latin American Metals: Nexa Jumps 9.45% on Zinc Supply Fears
Zinc market wrap for August 22, 2026: Nexa Resources jumps 9.45% as supply worries tighten the market, with the read-across...
August 22, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 22, 2026
Global economy briefing for August 22, 2026: rates, the dollar, commodities and trade flows, and how each of them lands...
August 22, 2026
Copper Rises as China Restocks and Supply Tightens
Copper market wrap for August 22, 2026: prices firm on China restocking, tight spreads and steady Chilean output, with what...
August 22, 2026
Bitcoin Jumps to US$73,033 as Treasury Buybacks Lift Crypto
Bitcoin closed at US$73,033, up 5.44%, after a US Treasury buyback plan and a short squeeze. Here is the Latin...
August 21, 2026
Gold & Silver Wrap: Mexico, Peru Read the Rally
Gold held firm and silver jumped on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as a softer dollar met steady safe-haven demand. Here...
August 21, 2026
Copper Slips as Chile Supply, China Demand Weigh
Copper futures eased on Thursday, August 20 as investors weighed strained Chilean output against softer global factory signals. The US-listed...
August 21, 2026
Lithium Wrap: Chile SQM Jumps 4.07% on Thursday
SQM added 4.07% while Albemarle dipped 0.07% and LIT closed flat. Chinese lithium carbonate eased 0.43% to 151,000 CNY/tonne, still...
August 21, 2026