Group 1 - Lithium stocks experienced a rally in the afternoon, with Ganfeng Lithium (01772) rising by 2.76% to HKD 52.1 and Tianqi Lithium (09696) increasing by 2.21% to HKD 50 [1] - The main contract for lithium carbonate on the Shanghai Futures Exchange surged over 4% in the afternoon, reaching CNY 111,840 per ton [1] - Huatai Futures indicated that uncertainties on the supply side remain a key factor supporting strong prices, suggesting that short-term fluctuations are likely to maintain high levels [1]