Rare Earth Stocks Tumble on U.S.-China Thaw Hopes: USA Rare Earth Sinks 4%, MP Materials Drops 5%, Critical Metals Slips - Yahoo Finance
Rare Earth Stocks Tumble on U.S.-China Thaw Hopes: USA Rare Earth Sinks 4%, MP Materials Drops 5%, Critical Metals Slips Yahoo Finance
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China is secretly restricting rare-earth shipments - $MP, $UUUU and $USAR will escalate up to the Sept. 24 talks and rip if they fail.
Today’s jobs report created exactly the kind of risk-off environment that should pressure volatile mining and development stocks. Yet, at the time of writing, $MP is up approximately 2.3%, $UUUU 1.3% and $USAR remains positive. I don’t think that divergence is accidental and I’m making a 500k bet on it. Reuters reported today that some Chinese rare-earth suppliers have stopped shipments to U.S. customers because they fear punishment from Beijing. The market is beginning to realize that the U.S.–China truce may already be failing operationally—even if it technically remains intact. China does not need to announce a formal export ban. It can quietly restrict supply through licensing delays, supplier intimidation and end-user scrutiny. Between now and the September 24 talks, every delayed licence, refused shipment and hostile political headline could increase anxiety that targeted restrictions are becoming something broader. That anxiety itself may be the near-term catalyst. Investors cou
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