GrafTech International is trading 13.84% up now at $7.06 after announcing a minimum 30% graphite electrode price increase, effective immediately for open commercial negotiations.
- The company cited declining electrode prices and rising raw-material, energy, and logistics costs.
- GrafTech positioned the move as an effort to restore sustainable pricing and support production investment.
- The announcement is the clear company-specific catalyst behind the September 8, 2026 pre-market gain.