As of December 26, 2025, Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) stands at a critical juncture in the global energy transition. After navigating a brutal two-year downturn in lithium prices that saw the "white gold" crash from its 2022 peaks, Albemarle has emerged in late 2025 as a leaner, more disciplined titan of the specialty chemicals industry. [...]
As the curtains close on 2025, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has once again defied the skeptics, orchestrating a massive year-end rally that propelled its market capitalization to a staggering $1.6 trillion. Despite fierce global competition and a shifting regulatory landscape for electric vehicles, the Texas-based titan saw its stock
In a stunning reversal of fortune for the critical minerals sector, Albemarle Corp (NYSE: ALB) surged to a new 52-week high of $151.00 this week, marking a definitive end to the "lithium winter" that chilled investor sentiment throughout 2024. The Charlotte-based lithium giant, which saw its valuation crater to
As 2025 draws to a close, the global financial landscape is being redefined by an unprecedented "super-surge" in the metals markets. What began as a steady climb in early spring has transformed into a full-scale vertical rally, with both precious and industrial metals shattering all-time records this December. Driven by
Curious about the market action on Wednesday? Dive into the US markets to explore the gap up and gap down stocks in the S&P500 index during today's session.
As the global energy transition navigates a pivotal "rebalancing" phase, IGO Limited (ASX:IGO) has solidified its position at the apex of the battery metals sector. By December 2025, the Perth-based miner has successfully navigated a turbulent two-year commodity cycle, anchored by the strategic extension of the Greenbushes joint venture.
As of December 9, 2025, Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has witnessed a remarkable rally, reflecting a surge in investor confidence that extends far beyond its electric vehicle (EV) dominance. This powerful market performance is largely fueled by the company's ambitious ventures into artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and energy storage, positioning
Let's delve into the developments on the US markets one hour before the close of the markets on Friday. Below, you'll find the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index during today's session.
The global lithium market, a critical barometer for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, has entered a new phase of stabilization in late 2025, following a dramatic period of price volatility. After plummeting by as much as 90% from its late 2022 peak, lithium prices have found a floor and are
The global financial landscape is witnessing a seismic shift, driven by an insatiable demand for the foundational elements of our electrified future: lithium, cobalt, and nickel. These critical battery metals are at the heart of a burgeoning market, propelled by the relentless expansion of electric vehicles (EVs) and the urgent
