Schaeffers Investment Research·2025-09-24 19:03Group 1 - Lithium Americas Corp (LAC) stock surged 97.9% to $5.95 following reports of the Trump administration seeking a 10% equity stake in the company in exchange for a $2.26 billion government loan for its Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada [1] - LAC is on track for its largest single-day percentage gain in history, breaking above $5 for the first time since April 2024 and reaching a 52-week high of $6.30, with a 147.7% increase over the last 12 months [2] - Options trading for LAC has seen significant activity, with 278,000 calls and 56,000 puts exchanged, which is 94 times the typical volume, particularly with the October 5.50 call being the most popular [2] Group 2 - Albemarle Corp (ALB) is experiencing its first gain in three sessions, with a 36% lead over the past three months, bouncing off support at the 60-day moving average and nearing its August peak [3] - The options market for ALB has shown increased optimism, with a 50-day call/put volume ratio of 3.66, the highest among all annual readings at the International Securities Exchange, Cboe Options Exchange, and NASDAQ OMX PHLX [3]