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Albemarle declares $0.405 quarterly dividend ($1.62 annualized), payable July 1, 2026, reflecting confidence in the lithium producer's cash generation amid energy transition tailwinds.

Identical-cost small-cap ETFs $SCHA and $ISCB diverge sharply: $SCHA's $22B asset base and tech tilt delivered 47.1% five-year returns versus $ISCB's 38.4%, with choice hinging on sector preferences and drawdown tolerance.

U.S. equities reached all-time highs Thursday as ceasefire news boosted sentiment. Oil surged on Iran tensions while tech stocks rallied.

Albemarle declares quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share, payable April 1, 2026. The annualized rate is $1.62 per share.

Albemarle sells Ketjen refining business for $660M and idles Australian facility to boost 2026 margins amid strong lithium demand growth.

Copper producer Freeport-McMoRan and lithium producer Albemarle attract investors as commodity prices stabilize, positioning both for growth amid expanding production and rising EV demand.

Albemarle returns to growth with $1.43B Q4 revenue as lithium demand accelerates, positioning the company to capitalize on 14.5% projected sector expansion through 2030.