Crude Oil Pulled Back, Base Metals Generally Rose; SHFE Copper, SHFE Zinc, LME Tin, and COMEX Silver Up Over 1%; Lithium Carbonate Down Over 3% [SMM Midday Review]

Base Metals: Domestic Market Outperforms Overseas Market, SHFE Copper Up Over 2%, Lithium Carbonate and SHFE Tin Up Over 1%, SHFE Silver Up Over 6% [SMM Midday Review]

Crude Oil Rose, Metals Generally Up, Lithium Carbonate Up Over 3%, LME Nickel, LME Tin, SHFE Copper, and Silicon Metal Up Over 1% [SMM Midday Review]

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In April 2026, Chile's lithium carbonate exports were 29,500 mt, and lithium sulfate exports were 12,100 mt.