Albemarle(US:ALB) Ge Long Hui·2026-01-13 09:29Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights a significant rebound in the global lithium metal market, with American companies Albemarle (ALB.US) and Lithium Argentina AG (LAR.US) experiencing notable stock price increases [1] - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upgraded the ratings of Albemarle and Lithium Argentina AG from "in line with the industry" to "outperform," setting target prices at $200 and $7.75 respectively [1] - Analyst Ben Isaacson predicts that lithium demand will reach 2.8 million tons by 2030, with a range of 2.5 to 3.2 million tons under pessimistic to optimistic scenarios [1] Group 2 - In a baseline scenario, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for lithium demand over the next five years is estimated to be approximately 14%, with a range of 12% to 17% [1] - Albemarle's stock closed at $169.33, up 4.98%, and continued to rise by 2.12% in pre-market trading, reaching $172.92 [1] - Lithium Argentina AG's stock rose by 7.31% yesterday and further increased by 3.2% in pre-market trading, reaching $7.73 [1]