Key Facts
The LIT lithium-miners ETF settled at US$74.11, dropping 0.84% on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 as safe-haven flows stole risk appetite.
Albemarle shares closed at US$129.36, the steepest fall among lithium majors at 1.41% in the Tuesday session.
SQM’s New York-traded stock finished at US$72.22, a decline of 0.85% that mirrored the broader lithium equity retreat.
Gold held above US$4,400 per ounce during the session, as markets digested a worsening security picture around the Strait of Hormuz.
