China's Molybdenum Demand Would Grow Slowly on Steel Output Peaks
China's molybdenum demand will continue to grow over 2020-2030 but at a slower pace than in recent years as crude steel output was expected to peak, a joint study by the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences and Institute of Mineral Resources said.
Chinese Molybdenum Prices - Mar. 04, 2019
Opening this week, Chinese molybdenum prices maintained stability on quiet trading activity. Molybdenum concentrate prices got supports from tight supply, but the market also faced risks when prices were at a relatively high level.
China Molybdenum Prices - Mar. 01, 2019
China molybdenum prices started to stabilize after a period of rise. Steel mills slowed down the pace in tenders, which made ferro molybdenum manufacturers come back to rationality. The tightening availability of raw materials supported molybdenum concentrate sellers’ rised mentality, but continued weakness in the demand side weakened market confidence. In the short term, market participants would wait for the next move in steel biddings and environmental protection policy.
Ferro Molybdenum Prices - Feb. 28, 2019
Molybdenum prices in the Chinese market remain stable on the whole due to heavy wait-and-see atmosphere and low activity of steel tenders at the end of the month. Trading activity in the molybdenum concentrate market lowers slightly but dealers still expect tight supply after the rise in prices.
Molybdenum Concentrate Prices - Feb. 27, 2019
The latest prices of molybdenum concentrate, ammonium molybdate, ammonium heptamolvbdate and molybdenum oxide edged higher in the Chinese market in the midweek because quiet steel biddings weakened market confidence.
China Molybdenum Prices - Feb. 26, 2019
China molybdenum prices remain stable in the midweek February 26 as the market comes back to rationality. With the continued tightening availability of raw materials, molybdenum concentrate sellers have strong rised mentality; market participants in the ferro molybdenum market take a watchful stance for steel tenders; molybdenum chemical and product market got supported by cost and tight supply of spot goods.
Ammonium Heptamolybdate Price - Feb. 25, 2019
Molybdenum market quotation in China: It is going stable for the molybdenum price in this early week for the tension status is relieved of steel industry bidding and production capacity. Sales and producers are intended to reasonable to environmental supervision and balance between supply and demand. It shows a positive market status for the stable price of raw material molybdenum concentrate.
Molybdenum Powder Prices - Feb. 22, 2019
Molybdenum prices in China were stable with good momentum in the week to Friday February 22, affected by rised mentality of molybdenum concentrate sellers, active trading in steel biddings and good expectation for raw material markets. But with the end of steel tenders and the influence of low buying interests of terminal purchasers, traders were more cautious to the market trading. Considering a poor external environment and unclear environmental protection policy, most businesses would take a watchful stance in the short term.
Ammonium Molybdate Price - Feb. 21, 2019
Molybdenum prices in China: the latest prices of ferro molybdenum and molybdenum concentrate rose slightly while ammonium molybdate price remained unchanged. The impact of tight supply of molybdenum ores and active steel biddings for the market reduces slowly with wait-and-see atmosphere covering downstream buyers. At present, market participants wait for the next move in the market after the Lantern Festival.
Ammonium Molybdate Price - Feb. 20, 2019
The latest prices of ferro molybdenum, ammonium molybdate, ammonium heptamolvbdate and sodium molybdate climbed slightly in the week to Wednesday February 20 in the Chinese market.