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Market Sentiment Worsens as Supply-Demand Imbalance Leads to Divergence Between Bulls and Bears [SMM Tungsten Daily Review]

iconFeb 18, 2025 14:04
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[SMM Tungsten Daily Review: Market Sentiment Turns More Cautious, Supply-Demand Imbalance Leads to Divergence] After the Lantern Festival, market supply has somewhat recovered, but demand has not kept pace, resulting in a divergence between bullish and bearish views. Recent transaction activity has been relatively subdued, with slow progress in orders and overall low trading enthusiasm. All parties remain cautious amid ongoing negotiations over costs and demand, with the actual pricing center showing slight flexibility.

SMM, February 18:

Today, the tungsten market showed a relatively weak overall performance, with price fluctuations being relatively small.

【Quotation Details】

65% Black Tungsten Concentrate: 144,000-145,000 yuan/mtu

55% Black Tungsten Concentrate: 142,500-143,500 yuan/mtu

APT: 212,000-213,000 yuan/mt

Tungsten Powder: 316-320 yuan/kg

Tungsten Carbide Powder: 311-315 yuan/kg

70% Ferro-Tungsten: 216,000-218,000 yuan/mt

80% Ferro-Tungsten: 220,000-222,000 yuan/mt

【Market Dynamics】

After the Lantern Festival, market supply has somewhat recovered, but demand has not fully followed up, leading to a divergence between bullish and bearish sentiments.

Recent transactions have been relatively quiet, with slow progress in orders and overall low trading enthusiasm. All parties remain cautious amid ongoing cost and demand negotiations, with the actual trading center showing slight loosening.

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