碳酸锂：现实与预期博弈加剧，盘面波动放大

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - The game between reality and expectations in the lithium carbonate market is intensifying, leading to increased volatility in the market [1] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Fundamental Tracking - Futures Contracts: The closing price of the 2509 contract was 81,040 yuan, down 6,540 yuan; the trading volume was 55,748 lots, and the open interest was 65,157 lots. The closing price of the 2511 contract was 80,980 yuan, down 6,560 yuan; the trading volume was 838,879 lots, and the open interest was 395,102 lots [1] - Warehouse Receipts: The warehouse receipt volume was 24,045 lots, up 430 lots [1] - Basis: The basis of spot - 2509 was 4,660 yuan; the basis of spot - 2511 was 4,720 yuan; the basis of 2509 - 2511 was 60 yuan [1] - Raw Materials: The price of lithium spodumene concentrate (6%, CIF China) was 951 US dollars, down 27 US dollars; the price of lithium mica (2.0% - 2.5%) was 2,125 yuan, down 60 yuan [1] - Lithium Salts: The price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 85,700 yuan, unchanged; the price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate was 83,400 yuan, unchanged [1] 3.2 Macro and Industry News - SMM's battery - grade lithium carbonate index price was 85,752 yuan/ton, down 189 yuan/ton compared with the previous working day. The average price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 85,700 yuan/ton, unchanged; the average price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate was 83,400 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] - In July, lithium ore imports were 750,700 tons, a month - on - month increase of 30.35%. Imports from Australia were 427,300 tons, a month - on - month increase of 67.24%, with an average price of 631.35 US dollars/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 9.16% [2][3] 3.3 Trend Intensity - The trend intensity of lithium carbonate was 0, indicating a neutral trend [3]