Gallium market report December 2016

Spot transactions in the Chinese gallium metal 99.Asian Metal CopyrightSpot transactions in the Chinese gallium metal 99.Asian Metal Copyright99%min market tended to be limited during December, and end consumers made few enquiries aside from purchases based on solid demand.Asian Metal Copyright Mainstream prices for gallium metal declined in late December, forced down by low quotations from speculators, who were in a hurry to clear out stocks; however, quotations from major producers were relatively firm with no sharp reductions.Asian Metal Copyright Many companies resumed production during the month, with East Hope, Chalco Zunyi plant and Zhuhai Fangyuan Lushan plant operational in early December.Asian Metal Copyright The gallium metal market entered the traditional slack season approaching the year-end, with limited transactions.Asian Metal Copyright With the gradual resumption of the domestic gallium metal plants, speculators intended to release stocks, quotations from producers were relatively firm and market participants were all set to purchase when prices moved up.Asian Metal CopyrightSpot transactions in the Chinese gallium metal 99.Asian Metal Copyright Mainstream prices for gallium metal declined in late December, forced down by low quotations from speculators, who were in a hurry to clear out stocks; however, quotations from major producers were relatively firm with no sharp reductions.Asian Metal CopyrightSpot transactions in the Chinese gallium metal 99.Asian Metal Copyright The gallium metal market entered the traditional slack season approaching the year-end, with limited transactions.
.Asian Metal Copyright Mainstream prices for gallium metal declined in late December, forced down by low quotations from speculators, who were in a hurry to clear out stocks; however, quotations from major producers were relatively firm with no sharp reductionsAsian Metal Copyright