Lithium and Silver ETFs Lead the Way on Thursday

The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF has outperformed other ETFs, up 4.2% on Thursday. Lucid Group and Sigma Lithium shares have risen 45.4% and 10.1%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF has underperformed, down 1.7% with SSR Mining and Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares decreasing 3.1% and 3%, respectively.

In Thursday's trading session, the Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) outperformed other ETFs, rising by 4.2%. Among its components, Lucid Group (LCID) and Sigma Lithium (SILJ) showed particular strength, with Lucid Group's shares up by 45.4% and Sigma Lithium's shares up by 10.1% [1]. This performance comes as Lucid Group's stock has climbed by 4.59% in the past month, outperforming the broader market and the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector [2].

Meanwhile, the Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) underperformed other ETFs, dropping by 1.7%. Shares of SSR Mining and Avino Silver & Gold Mines (AVN) were among the weakest performers in this ETF, down by 3.1% and 3%, respectively [1].

The strong performance of Lucid Group is particularly notable, as it has seen significant gains in recent months and is expected to report earnings of -$0.24 per share on August 5, 2025, representing year-over-year growth of 17.24% [2]. Additionally, the company's revenue is projected to reach $292.12 million, a 45.64% increase from the previous year. For the annual period, earnings are anticipated to be -$0.92 per share, with revenue expected to reach $1.35 billion, indicating significant growth from the previous year [2].

Investors should keep an eye on Lucid Group's upcoming earnings report, as well as any changes in analyst estimates, which can provide insights into the company's near-term business trends and stock price performance [2].

References:
[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/thursdays-etf-movers-lit-silj
[2] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/lucid-group-lcid-outperforms-broader-market-what-you-need-know