Rare earth prices were trading at low levels before the Chinese New Year. Pre-holiday offered limited boost to market prices. Metal and magnetic material plants made limited purchases. Some metal plants who produced normally during the holiday reported varying degrees of raw material shortages after the holiday. Rae earth ore holders are unwilling to sell at lower prices. SMM expects trading in rare earth market to pick up soon.
![[SMM 희토류 조간 회의 요약] 프라세오디뮴-네오디뮴 및 디스프로슘-터븀 가격이 전반적으로 하락했고, 금속 가격도 동반 하락하며 거래가 부진했다. 자성 재료 장기 계약이 현물 주문 수요를 압박했다.](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/UoswK20251217171743.jpeg)


