A report from CITIC Securities indicates that while lithium prices have faced pressure recently due to demand concerns and inventory fluctuations, the supply-demand imbalance is expected to persist. This suggests a potential strengthening of lithium prices in the latter half of 2026, with a target price of 250,000 yuan per ton. The report also notes a slowdown in new silicon carbide wafer capacity expansion, contrasting with strong demand from automotive, energy storage, and emerging AI applications, which is driving increased orders for upstream equipment manufacturers. AI
IMPACT The surge in demand for silicon carbide from AI applications highlights the growing hardware requirements for advanced computing.
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