[SMM News: Sluggish Market Transactions, Stable Operation of Rare Earth Raw Material Prices] Today, the overall rare earth market remained relatively stable. As the weekend approached, the market inquiry atmosphere became even more sluggish, with back-and-forth negotiations between upstream and downstream, and market participants mainly adopting a wait-and-see attitude, resulting in a low volume of market transactions. Suppliers held firm on their quotes, and the price trend of rare earth raw materials tended to stabilize. Most industry players believe that rare earth prices are unlikely to experience significant volatility in the near future.