钴锂金属行业周报：节前备货完成，钴锂价格高位横盘

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Positive" [8] Core Viewpoints - The energy metals market has seen a slight rebound in prices due to a recovery in other non-ferrous markets, although overall trading activity has slowed ahead of the holiday [4] - The lithium price is expected to shift from "short-term fluctuations" to "upward opportunities" before the second quarter [4] - The cobalt sector is supported by tight raw material costs, limiting overall downward space, and is expected to maintain a range-bound consolidation in the short term [4] Summary by Sections 1. Cycle Judgment: Pre-holiday Trading Slows, Cobalt and Lithium Supported by Others - Lithium and cobalt core targets have clear investment value, suggesting active positioning [12] - The lithium sector's fundamentals have eased, with a cooling spot market before the holiday, but there is potential for an upward trend in the second quarter [12] - The price of lithium concentrate is reported at $2,000 per ton, up $120 from the previous week [12] 2. Company and Industry Dynamics - North American battery factories are shifting towards AI-related energy storage systems due to declining electric vehicle sales [16] - Tianhua New Energy forecasts a net profit decline of 47.83% to 56.23% for 2025, primarily due to structural imbalances in supply and falling prices of lithium hydroxide [16] 3. Core Data on New Energy Materials: Production Changes and Price Movements - In January, domestic lithium carbonate production increased by 5% month-on-month, while hydroxide production decreased by 4% [17] - The weekly average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate fell by 6.04% [61] - The average price of battery-grade lithium hydroxide decreased by 6.28% [61]