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China opens lithium futures to foreign traders to boost pricing power

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Beijing is opening its lithium carbonate futures market to international traders, a move aimed at strengthening China's influence over global pricing for the critical battery material. Starting July 3, foreign miners, battery makers, and traders can participate in futures and options trading on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange. While US dollars can be used for margin, all transactions will be settled in Chinese yuan. This initiative is expected to boost trading liquidity and enhance China's role in setting benchmark prices for lithium carbonate, potentially giving it an advantage over the US. AI

IMPACT This move could impact the cost and availability of lithium, a critical component for batteries used in AI-powered devices and infrastructure.

RANK_REASON Policy change by a major global power affecting a key commodity market. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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China opens lithium futures to foreign traders to boost pricing power

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Themis Qi ·

    Beijing opens lithium futures to foreign traders to cement pricing power over US

    Beijing has unveiled new measures to keep its tight grip on lithium prices, in a move that may give it an edge over the US in the key material vital for electric vehicle and energy storage. Following mining endeavours worldwide to secure supplies, Chinese authorities announced th…

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