[SMM Silicone Weekly Review: High Prices Face Pullback Risks, Monomer Enterprises Firm on Quotes] This week, domestic DMC prices were quoted at 13,900-14,300 yuan/mt, with low-end market prices slightly increasing by 200 yuan/mt. The opening price of DMC on the online platform of a Shandong monomer enterprise was 13,900 yuan/mt, increasing slightly WoW. Leading enterprises quoted DMC at 14,300 yuan/mt, with prices remaining stable. This week, other domestic monomer enterprises quoted DMC at around 14,000 yuan/mt. The trading center in the market remained stable, while trading volume decreased WoW. Downstream purchasing sentiment was sluggish, with strong resistance to current market prices. Monomer enterprises' inventory increased slightly, but their sentiment to stand firm on quotes remained strong, keeping DMC prices temporarily stable.

[SMM Silicone Weekly Review: Increased Resistance from Downstream, 107 Silicone Rubber Prices Still Show Upward Trend] This week, domestic DMC prices were quoted at 13,700-14,300 yuan/mt, with market prices remaining relatively stable. The online store opening price for DMC from a Shandong monomer enterprise was 13,500 yuan/mt ex-factory self pick-up, maintaining stability WoW. Leading enterprises quoted DMC at 14,300 yuan/mt, with prices remaining stable. This week, other domestic monomer enterprises quoted DMC at approximately 14,000 yuan/mt, with the market transaction center rising to 14,000 yuan/mt. However, downstream purchase volumes were relatively limited, and upstream and downstream players were still primarily in a state of negotiation. Downstream raw material inventories have not been fully consumed, and price stability was prioritized this week.

[SMM Silicone Weekly Review: Leading Enterprises Push Up Prices Again, Downstream Acceptance Remains to Be Improved] This week, domestic DMC was quoted at 13,700-14,300 yuan/mt, with market quotations rising again and transaction prices increasing WoW. The opening quotation for DMC on the online platform of a monomer enterprise in Shandong was 13,500 yuan/mt, with prices first dropping and then rising due to changes in trading methods. Leading enterprises quoted DMC at 14,300 yuan/mt, an increase of 500 yuan/mt. This week, other domestic monomer enterprises quoted DMC at around 14,000 yuan/mt, up 500 yuan/mt WoW. The mainstream transaction center in the market also rose accordingly, while downstream enterprises' willingness to accept prices declined again, leading to a stalemate in recent negotiations.

[Ministry of Commerce: Final Review Investigation on Anti-Dumping Measures for Solar-Grade Polysilicon Imported from the US and South Korea] On January 20, 2014, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 5 of 2014, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties on solar-grade polysilicon imported from the US and South Korea, with rates ranging from 53.3% to 57% for US companies and 2.4% to 48.7% for South Korean companies. The implementation period was set for five years. (Ministry of Commerce)

[SMM Silicone Weekly Review: Pre-Holiday End-User Stockpiling Nears End, Silicone Product Prices Remain Weak] This week, domestic DMC prices ranged from 12,800-13,500 yuan/mt, with low-price transactions dominating the market. The transaction center was at 12,900 yuan/mt, down 100 yuan/mt WoW. Shandong monomer enterprises' online store opened with DMC prices at 12,800 yuan/mt, a decrease of 100 yuan/mt WoW. Leading enterprises quoted DMC at 13,500 yuan/mt, maintaining stable prices, though some orders were mainly transacted with discounts. This week, other domestic monomer enterprises quoted DMC at around 13,000 yuan/mt. However, due to weakened downstream stocking demand, order-taking was relatively average, and prices are expected to continue operating at low levels.

Last week, the prices of photovoltaic-grade trichlorosilane declined, and market demand continued to weaken, with very few orders in the market. Quotations in East China were 4,200-4,500 yuan/mt, in Central China 4,000-4,400 yuan/mt, and in other regions, the quotations were little different, with ex-factory prices ranging from 4,000 to 4,500 yuan/mt, marking a historical low.