[Lithium battery industry chain companies remain optimistic about mid- to long-term development] November 14th, lithium prices have shown a sluggish trend in recent days. As of the close of trading on November 13, the prices of multiple lithium carbonate futures contracts on the Guangdong Futures Exchange were hovering around 90,000 yuan/ton, which was a significant correction compared to the highs during the year. In terms of spot prices, data released by SunSirs showed that the reference price of battery-grade lithium carbonate was 91,000 yuan/ton on November 13, and the reference price of industrial-grade lithium carbonate was 88,000 yuan/ton, both of which were lower than at the beginning of the month. Analysts generally believe that the expected growth in supply and phased decline in demand in the lithium carbonate market has caused market concerns, and may be the main reason for the recent fluctuations in lithium carbonate futures and spot prices. As far as November is concerned, research by some institutions predicts that the total production schedule of China's lithium battery market will decrease by 5% month-on-month. Guolian Futures predicts that the gap in the lithium carbonate balance sheet in November will be 23,000 tons, shrinking rapidly from October. Although lithium prices have ushered in a new round of fluctuations, market expectations for its future trends are generally not pessimistic. (Securities Daily)