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If you're like many investors, you may feel this isn't your normal bull market. For every data point supporting a strengthening economy, you can find one or more that suggest things are weaker than expected.

While ALB benefits from higher lithium volumes and actions to boost its global lithium conversion capacity, lower lithium prices weigh on its prospects.

The latest trading day saw Albemarle (ALB) settling at $87.44, representing a -1.2% change from its previous close.

Chinese battery giant CATL is planning to curtail lithium production. Oversupply from China is one of the biggest factors that sent lithium prices plunging.

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In the closing of the recent trading day, Albemarle (ALB) stood at $88.50, denoting a -0.9% change from the preceding trading day.

Shares in lithium producer Albemarle (ALB) will likely remain in focus on Thursday after jumping more than 13% yesterday following news that Chinese battery producer CATL plans to reduce lithium production at one of its large mines, a move that could balance the metal's supply-and-demand dynamics.

Shares of Albemarle (ALB), the world's largest lithium miner, rose more than 13% following reports that a key Chinese battery producer intends to reduce lithium production levels.

Albemarle stock has fallen significantly in one year because of plunging lithium prices. China largely drives lithium supply, but one large producer is reportedly cutting down production.

Albemarle (ALB) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 4, 2024) - Pure Energy Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: PE) (OTCQB: PEMIF) ("Pure Energy" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") dated August 30, 2024 to acquire up to an 85% interest in the Railroad Valley Property (the "Property"), located in Nye County, Nevada, from Ameriwest Lithium Inc. ("Ameriwest" or "AWLI").

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Albemarle (ALB) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

ALB gains on higher lithium volumes, actions to boost its lithium conversion capacity and productivity actions amid headwinds from softer prices.

The concern over the lithium market isn't just a near-term concern.  Albemarle continues to generate strong cash flow despite its decline in profitability.

After an impressive rally, the market is almost back to record highs, but it's always and forever a market of stocks, not a stock market. Dozens of companies are trading at 52-week lows. Some are value traps to ignore, and some are blue-chip bargains potentially set to soar. ALB is a dividend aristocrat with earnings that have collapsed by 95%. While its balance sheet is strong enough to keep the dividend intact, it offers negative return potential for several years.

Albemarle, Hasbro, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Dow Inc., and Albemarle are stocks 22V Research sees as benefiting from falling rates, and a strengthening economy.