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Sources report that the rising cobalt prices in European markets were due mainly to supports from Chinese buyers, as the overseas prices were still lower than domestic prices. CBI believes there will be little possibility European cobalt prices will advance further after they rise to domestic price levels due to current sluggish Chinese demand.
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