Molybdenum market update on March 19, 2026

The domestic molybdenum market continues to maintain a strong performance overall. Under the influence of multiple factors, the price negotiation between buyers and sellers has become more apparent, with limited actual transaction volume. Today, the price of molybdenum iron decreased by approximately RMB 1,000 per ton.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices continued to trade sideways, with tight supply remaining a key factor supporting the market's strength. However, limited matching of actual demand led to increased risk aversion at higher prices. Recently, a divergence in price expectations between buyers and sellers resulted in limited market activity, with a generally cautious outlook and current trading strategy.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices remain stable, with raw material supply unwilling to ease and no updates to macroeconomic information available, maintaining a generally firm market. This has led to a recovery in confidence in the tungsten scrap market, easing profit-taking pressure and causing recyclers to raise their prices. Transactions in the tungsten market are primarily driven by essential needs, with cautious purchasing sentiment prevailing.

Molybdenum market update on March 18, 2026

The domestic molybdenum market is generally maintaining a stable operation. With steady downstream demand and limited growth in raw material spot supply, product prices have not changed significantly, and market activity remains low.

Molybdenum market update on March 17, 2026

The domestic molybdenum market is generally in a sideways consolidation phase, mainly due to the average trading sentiment and the limited impact of international molybdenum market trends on the domestic market.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices experienced a slight pullback, primarily due to temporary fluctuations caused by adjustments in sentiment and funding. Currently, market risk appetite has declined, with some participants reducing their holdings and adopting a wait-and-see approach, leading to narrow price fluctuations in tungsten products. 

Molybdenum market update on March 16, 2026

On Monday, the domestic molybdenum price showed a standoff pattern, with no significant fluctuations in product prices due to the low willingness of suppliers to lower prices for shipments and strong price pressure from buyers.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

On Monday, tungsten product prices traded sideways under pressure, as the market underwent a self-correction and stress test following a sustained and significant unilateral price surge.

Molybdenum market update on March 13, 2026

This week, the domestic molybdenum market performed poorly overall.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices experienced their first sideways movement since the 2026 Spring Festival. Downstream end-users had limited capacity to absorb the rapid increase in short-term costs, leading to accumulating market risk aversion and a strong wait-and-see attitude among buyers, resulting in reduced market activity.