Silicon prices in the United States continued to rise, chasing earlier increases in other regions. The US price hit an all-time high for the fifth week in a row, although prices in Europe and China were flat to down in the week to Friday October 22.
The US price moved sharply during the assessment week, with range widening to a $1.25-per-lb spread and a high end hit $5 per lb for a commodity that was just $1.57-1.65 per lb as recently as September 9.Deals were heard between $3.35-6.00 per lb, with the low...