Molybdenum Oxide Prices Drift Lower Amid Thin Buying Interest
Platts reported that weak trading forced moly oxide prices further down.
Platts reported that weak trading forced moly oxide prices further down.
Platts reported that moly trading in Asia was slow as traders hold out for weaker prices.
MetalMiner reported on the price and demand outlook for molybdenum.
While steel production has remained strong in China and North America, the price of molybdenum has remained weak. China became a net importer of molybdenum in 2010, however, on the year the country is a net exporter of the metal. This trend however may be reversing.
Platts reported that the assessed price for Platts dealer moly oxide is down about ten cents.
Keeping track of the steel market is key for investors with an eye on molybdenum.
Merchant Research & Consulting released research on the outlook for the global molybdenum market.
The Bedford Report released research on Rare Element Resources (AMEX:REE,TSE:REE) and General Moly (AMEX:GMO,TSE:GMO).
Platts reported that increased demand for molybdenum pushed prices up this week.
The price of molybdenum on the LME is down to its lowest level since July of 2010. Weak demand for stainless steel and the summer slowdown in the production of steel are factors. This could represent a bottom for the price as supporting factors come into play in the coming months.
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