China's tungsten ore index fell nearly 7% today. Several listed tungsten
producers said tungsten concentrate prices have edged down modestly since last
week after peaking at 1.08 mln yuan/tonne in March 2026. Prices retreated from
March, stabilised in June, and resumed a pullback last week. Firms said the
March rally was mainly supply-driven; downstream buyers tend to buy on rallies
and have become cautious as prices fall, but overall demand has not changed
materially. Companies with full-chain exposure said the price decline is
unlikely to directly affect Q2 earnings, with any impact likely to show up with
about a one-quarter lag.