Albemarle Corporation’s ALB shares have gained 13.7% in the past week, outperforming the Zacks Chemical - Diversified industry’s rise of 3.2%. The rally has been largely driven by the recent reports that a major lithium producer from China is planning to cut production,

We recently compiled a list of the 13 Best Commodity Stocks To Buy According to Analysts. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) stands against the other commodity stocks.

Chinese battery giant CATL is planning to curtail lithium production. Oversupply from China is one of the biggest factors that sent lithium prices plunging. Any cut in production could boost lithium prices and rekindle investor buying in stocks like Albemarle.