Molybdenum prices have been moving higher over the last month and last week passed $10/lb in the U.S. spot market, but they still are 27% below the peak of mid-2008 as demand from steelmakers remains soft. Looking ahead, forecasts are mixed: Investment bank Dahlman Rose & Co. sees a loss of supplier discipline and a $10/lb annual average price in 2009, while J.P. Morgan Securities just boosted its forecast to $15.

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