At the beginning of the week, China’s domestic rare earth prices were still falling. Under the contradiction of limited downstream demand and large stocks of rare earth raw materials, most suppliers showed little confidence in stabilizing prices. 

Molybdenum market quotation in China: ferro molybdenum and molybdenum oxide prices increase slightly while molybdenum powder price keeps unchanged on February 20, 2023. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The tungsten powder and tungsten bar prices in the Chinese market tend to stabilize in the middle of February 2023 because the supply of raw materials increases but trading activity does not improve. 

Rare earth market on February 17, 2023: This week, China rare earth prices showed a downward trend as a whole. In the absence of significant improvement in downstream demand and the increase in the resumption rate of rare earth manufacturers, the spot inventory of rare earth raw materials such as praseodymium, neodymium, dysprosium, terbium, and gadolinium is slightly loose, which makes it difficult for related product prices to rise.

This week, the Chinese molybdenum market showed a pattern of first decline and then rise. At the beginning of the week, affected by the decline in international molybdenum prices, the drop in steel bidding prices and the excessive rise in molybdenum prices in the early stage, suppliers generally lowered their quotations rationally. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten price declines slightly on February 15, 2023 because the activity of the demand market is slightly calmer than the rising trend of the raw material market. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China’s ferro tungsten and tungsten powder prices remain unchanged on Feb. 14, 2023. After the Lantern Festival, the production and operation activities in the market resumed one after another. The profit-taking mentality of the holders increased after the price of tungsten products increased. 

Rare earth market quotation in China: cerium oxide, neodymium oxide, gadolinium oxide and holmium oxide prices continue to decline on February 15, 2023 mainly due to the low enthusiasm of magnetic material companies and polishing powder companies to enter the market for inquiries and purchases.

Chinese molybdenum market still keeps strong on February 15, 2023 because traders are slightly more motivated to enter the market under the mutual influence of positive and negative factors, which makes some holders more confident in raising prices.

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