Most-active lithium carbonate contract down 4.00% intraday at 124,320 yuan/ton.

WHO Ebola expert, asked whether the outbreak has peaked, said the situation remains "complex and heterogeneous".

Daiwa says BYD (01211.HK) management updated 2026 sales and gross‑margin outlook and reported progress on flash‑charging. Management guides overseas volumes of 1.8m in 2026 and 2.5m in 2027, and is confident of regaining market share in H2 as second‑gen blade battery supply ramps. Management also guides average overseas net profit per vehicle of about RMB20,000 and expects to hit that target in 2026. Daiwa rates BYD Buy.