Commodity traders highlight that lithium futures price resilience above $13k has attracted new speculative longs, particularly among macro funds betting on green energy growth. Sigma Lithium LinkedIn: Sigma Lithium Instagram: @sigmalithium Twitter: @SigmaLithium In terms of inventory, domestic weekly lithium carbonate sample inventory has continued to climb since February. As of May 22, the weekly lithium carbonate sample inventory had reached 131,779 mt, hitting a new high since August 8, 2024. The sustained high inventory levels have also put pressure on lithium carbonate prices. Market chatter points to increased long-term contract negotiations between EV manufacturers and miners, keeping a strong floor under the lithium futures price through mid-year.
