Metals mostly fall; lithium carbonate drops for ninth consecutive day; alumina, polysilicon, SHFE zinc, and palladium lead declines; crude oil pulls back [SMM Midday Commentary]

[SMM Analysis] Weak Demand Expectations Dominate, Spot Lithium Carbonate Falls Below the 110,000 Yuan Mark

[SMM Cobalt-Lithium Morning Meeting Summary] Raw material price trends diverge; supply-demand support for battery materials varies in strength

Metals broadly rose, lithium carbonate fell below the 110,000 mark, SHFE copper, SHFE zinc, SHFE tin, and SHFE gold led the gains, SHFE silver led the rally [SMM midday comment]

[SMM Analysis] LFP Black Mass Prices Drop Significantly Post-National Day as Seller Hesitation Eases