Indium Market Report June 2012

Indium demand from downstream industries continued to be lackluster in June and the prices of indium 99.99%min moved down from RMB3,300-3,400/kg (USD524-540/kg) VAT included to RMB3,250-3,350/kg (USD516-532/kg) VAT included in early June.Asian Metal Copyright Consumers are reluctant to take large position, taking hand-to-mouth purchases, so the indium market is likely to move slowly in July with slight fluctuation.Asian Metal Copyright However, with the indium price increasing in electronic trading in mid-June, some investors began to make purchase in the spot market.Asian Metal Copyright99%min moved down from RMB3,300-3,400kg USD524-540kg VAT included to RMB3,250-3,350kg USD516-532kg VAT included in early June.Asian Metal Copyright The price of indium 99.99%min rose to RMB3,500-3,600/kg (USD556-571/kg) VAT included in the end of June from RMB3,250-3,350/kg (USD516-532/kg) VAT included in mid-June.Asian Metal Copyright The market calmed down as the investors slowed down their procurement.Asian Metal Copyright The market calmed down as the investors slowed down their procurement.Asian Metal Copyright However, with the indium price increasing in electronic trading in mid-June, some investors began to make purchase in the spot market.Asian Metal Copyright Consumers are reluctant to take large position, taking hand-to-mouth purchases, so the indium market is likely to move slowly in July with slight fluctuation.Asian Metal Copyright The market calmed down as the investors slowed down their procurement.Asian Metal Copyright