SMM Rare Earth Afternoon Trading Comment on September 7

Published: Sep 07, 2026 17:12 (GMT+8)

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[SMM Rare Earth Afternoon Trading Comment] In the afternoon, Pr-Nd oxide prices edged lower, suppliers slightly loosened their quotes, downstream purchases were mainly need-based, and actual transactions were limited. Gadolinium oxide quotes remained stable in the afternoon, with suppliers holding prices steady on shipments, while inquiries were sparse and trading was inactive. For Pr-Nd alloy, afternoon inquiry activity was sluggish, and with raw material prices pulling back, some alloy enterprises lowered their quotes, though the decline was limited by cost support. Gadolinium-iron alloy prices continued to run steadily in the afternoon, with subdued trading activity.

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