Lithium Prices Face a China Reopen Test as Albemarle Stock Jumps Nearly 4%
New York, Feb 23, 2026, 15:13 EST — Regular session Albemarle Corp saw its stock climb 3.9% to $174.93 in Monday afternoon trading, pulling ahead of the broader market as investors watched lithium prices for signs of direction after China’s holiday slowdown. Shares in Chile’s SQM advanced 1.3%, while Lithium Americas edged up 0.4%, Google Finance data showed.