This week, the Chinese rare earth market has not shown any significant changes. With traders maintaining rigid transactions and market support gradually weakening, product prices have fluctuated within a narrow range, while order growth has been slow.

This week, Chinese molybdenum prices have generally shown a fluctuating downward trend, 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten prices continue to stagnate in a sideways trading pattern, with market sentiment dominated by caution. Transaction volumes remain constrained.

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Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten price is generally in a weak and stable deadlock stage, mainly due to increasing pressure on the demand side, which is exacerbating, and the recent rise in supply-side profit-taking, 

Chinese rare earth prices remain stable in certain segments, with slight declines in others. Prices for gadolinium oxide, terbium oxide, and holmium oxide have dropped by approximately 4,000 RMB/ton, 40 RMB/kg, and 20,000 RMB/ton, respectively.

The domestic molybdenum market continues to exhibit a weak downward trend, 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

At the beginning of December 2024, China tungsten prices remained stable amidst a standoff between various market forces. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

In November 2024, the overall market trend in China's tungsten sector showed a steady yet slightly stronger momentum. However, the supply-demand balance was not ideal, with market transactions remaining relatively stagnant and resource liquidity being poor.