European cadmium market prices drops
2006-02-20 13:42:44 【Print】
BEIJING (Asian Metal) 20 Feb 06 -- Market participants reported European cadmium market is oversupplied, and thus price is dropping.
A UK cadmium trader told Asian Metal that there is a lot of cadmium in the market. "Cadmium material in the market is abundant and you'll get many replies if you want to buy," said the source . "The market price began to drop during Spring Festival holiday . And as people returned to work in succession these two weeks, demand didn't come up but remain in a low level . So prices dropped to a low level . "
According to the source, cadmium 99.99% is selling for USD0 . 95-1.05/lb in local market and USD0 . 85-0.95/lb for cadmium 99 . 9% .
The source claimed that oversupply is the main reason for the price droppings.
Chinese traders also confirmed that western cadmium market is oversupplied. "Materials are abundant, but we planned to purchase some only after the market price drops to an even lower level," said a South China-based trader .
The source didn't have any cadmium in hand now.