With the Chinese New Year approaching, the market is entering the holiday period [SMM North China Spot Copper].

The most-traded SHFE tin contract pulled back after fluctuating during the night session. Trading was sluggish as most downstream enterprises had suspended production for rest ahead of the Chinese New Year. [SMM Tin Morning News]

Domestic Magnesium Market Remained Stable Before Chinese New Year, Prices of Primary Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys Held Steady in the Short Term [SMM Magnesium Morning Meeting Minutes]

US Stock Market Plunge Coupled with AI Concerns Triggers Sharp Decline, Aluminum Prices Under Pressure in the Doldrums [SMM Aluminum Morning Meeting Minutes]

Exploration of the Financialization of Global Rare Earth Futures Accelerates, Europe and the U.S. Continue to Explore New Technologies [SMM Rare Earth Overseas Weekly Review]