The Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) share price is outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) today.
Sayona shares are up 4% and are currently trading at 25 cents. For perspective, the ASX 200 is up 2.62% today.
Let’s take a look at what is going on with the Sayona Mining share price.
What’s going on?
Sayona Mining is not the only ASX lithium share to rise today. Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) shares are up nearly 6%, while Piedmont Lithium Inc (ASX: PLL) shares are up 3.57%.
Sayona shares appear to be lifting amid a strong day for the ASX 200. Sayona joined the ASX 200 as part of the September quarterly rebalance.
Commenting on today’s ASX gains, City Index senior market analyst Matt Simpson said:
The combination of soft US inflation and the RBAâs hint at a pause has done wonders for the ASX 200, which is currently enjoying its second best day this year and back above 7100.
Sayona Mining is aiming to become North America’s largest lithium producer. The company is planning production from the North American Lithium operation in Canada in quarter one, 2023.
ASX lithium shares appear to be following in the footsteps of USA lithium shares today.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM) shares rose 4% overnight, Livent Corp (NYSE: LTHM) shares leapt ahead 8.69% and Sigma Lithium Corp (NASDAQ: SGML) shares jumped 2.3%.
The USA had its top day of trading in more than two years, as my Foolish colleague James reported today. The NASDAQ-100 Index (NASDAQ: NDX) jumped 7.49%, while the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) stormed 5.54% higher.
Inflation data was cooler than expected. Janney Montgomery Scott chief investment strategist Mark Luschini told Bloomberg:
Investors have been wanting to bid prices higher on any catalyst, and this is as good as any.
Sayona Mining share price snapshot
Sayona Mining has exploded 92% in the year to date, while it has risen 66% in the past year.
For perspective, the ASX 200 has shed 4% in the past year.
Sayona has a market capitalisation of more than $2 billion based on the current share price.
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Motley Fool contributor Monica O’Shea has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.
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