Molybdic oxide rose on Wednesday but there is still a substantial margin available to converters, as ferro-molybdenum remains tight for prompt delivery. “No one is holding ferro-moly; why would you with this premium?” a producer asked. “Converters are producing as much as possible, but there really is no ferro-moly [available for prompt delivery] in Europe.” Drummed molybdic oxide climbed to $14.40-14.70 per lb from $14-14.60 previously, with deals reported across the new range.