I posted this image in an article on the REMX ETF back in October , and I still think of it anytime I see modern tech. Be it smartphones galore in society, the computer I am typing this article on, or the EV inNewsletter Author | Investment Advisor | Top 5% of Experts on TipRanks | Long Signal, Short Noise | The Macro Obsession newsletter is a weekly brief on current events and trends in finance, tech, and the real economy. I am a macro-oriented and data-driven investor who obsesses over connecting dots tha ...

The Trump administration's new minerals stockpile initiative – dubbed "Project Vault" – can include anything identified as "critical" by the U.S. Geological Survey, a White House official told CNBC Tuesday. The agency, part of the Interior Department, lists more than 50 minerals as critical. They include rare earths, lithium, uranium and copper as "essential for national security, economic stability and supply chain resilience." The minerals are crucial because they "underpin key industries, drive technolog ...

白宫公布旨在降低对中国依赖的120亿美元关键矿物储备"金库计划"后，MP Materials（MP）和Energy Fuels（UUUU）股价上涨。 美股周二早盘，MP上涨6.6%，UUUU大涨13.9%。 责任编辑：张俊 SF065 责任编辑：张俊 SF065 白宫公布旨在降低对中国依赖的120亿美元关键矿物储备"金库计划"后，MP Materials（MP）和Energy Fuels（UUUU）股价上涨。 美股周二早盘，MP上涨6.6%，UUUU大涨13.9%。 ...

Group 1 - SF Express (09699) expects a profit of no less than RMB 238 million for the year ending December 31, 2025, representing an increase of at least 80% compared to 2024. Adjusted net profit is projected to be no less than RMB 376 million, a growth of at least 158%, with revenue expected to reach no less than RMB 22 billion, a 40% increase from 2024 [1] - Fuhong Hanlin (02696) shares rose nearly 5% following a successful offline researcher meeting in San Francisco regarding its international multi-center Phase III clinical study for HLX22, a new anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody [1] - Xpeng Motors (09868) saw a decline of over 2.2% as it reported January vehicle deliveries of 20,011 units, a year-on-year decrease of 34.07% and a month-on-month decrease of 46.65% [1] Group 2 - Engineering machinery stocks continued to rise, with Zoomlion (01157) up 7.47% and Sany International (00631) up 3.57%. The total import and export trade of engineering machinery in China for 2025 is projected to be USD 62.743 billion, a year-on-year increase of 13.2% [2] - Ruipu Lanjun (00666) shares increased over 5% after announcing its first profit forecast since listing, expecting a net profit of RMB 630 million to RMB 730 million for the year ending December 31, 2025 [2] - Pony.ai (02026) shares rose over 2.5% following a partnership with Aitbot to build a fully autonomous driving service fleet [2] Group 3 - MINIMAX-WP (00100) shares surged over 12.7% after the release of the MiniMax Music 2.5 audio model, which achieved breakthroughs in "paragraph-level strong control" and "physical-level high fidelity" [3] - China International Marine Containers (02039) shares rose over 12% after discussing its data center business and container manufacturing performance in an investor relations activity [3] Group 4 - WanGuo Gold Group (03939) shares increased over 6.8% after announcing an expected profit of approximately RMB 1.4 billion to RMB 1.5 billion for 2025, a year-on-year increase of about 143% to 161% due to rising sales volume and prices of gold products [4] - Junda Co., Ltd. (02865) shares rose over 13% after completing a placement agreement [4] Group 5 - Carnival Cruise Line (CCL.US) shares rose 8.09% as U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence in gaining Republican support to end the government shutdown [5] - Major tech stocks like AMD (AMD.US) and Intel (INTC.US) saw gains, with AMD up 4.03% and Intel up 5.04%, following unexpected expansion in U.S. manufacturing activity [5] - The storage sector strengthened, with SanDisk (SNDK.US) up 15.44% as demand for AI and data centers continues to drive price increases in DRAM and NAND Flash products [6] Group 6 - Disney (DIS.US) shares fell 7.4% despite reporting a 5% year-on-year revenue increase to USD 26 billion for Q1 2026, exceeding analyst expectations [7] - Coterra Energy (CTRA.US) shares dropped 3.6% following Devon Energy's announcement of a significant acquisition deal [6] - Oracle (ORCL.US) shares declined 2.75% as the company plans to raise USD 45 billion to USD 50 billion for expanding its cloud infrastructure [8]

USAR’s announcement also clipped MP Materials (NYSE: MP) in the short term, and Lango argued it was more about narrative than fundamentals.Lango’s “why” is the durable part. Rare earths aren’t just another commodity cycle in his view. They’re a strategic input across the AI buildout, including motors, magnets, data center hardware, and physical AI devices. In addition, the United States is trying to reduce dependence on China, which controls most of the processing market.Big, fast repricings like that tend ...

智通财经APP获悉，周一，稀土概念股盘前快速拉升，Critical Metals(CRML.US)涨超8%，NioCorp Developments(NB.US)涨超6%，United States Antimony(UAMY.US)涨超5%，TMC the metals(TMC.US)、 USA Rare Earth(USAR.US)涨超4%，MP Materials(MP.US)涨超3%。消息面上，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普 正准备启动一项总额达120亿美元的战略关键矿产储备计划，旨在通过建立商业库存机制，保护美国制 造商免受供应链冲击，并进一步强化国家工业安全。 （原标题：美股异动 | 稀土概念股盘前快速拉升 Critical Metals(CRML.US)涨超8%） 据媒体报道，这项被称为"Project Vault"的计划将通过美国进出口银行提供的100亿美元贷款，结合16.7 亿美元的私人资本，为汽车制造商、科技公司及其他制造业巨头采购和储存矿产。这将是美国私营部门 首个此类储备项目，不仅规模创下纪录，其运作模式也类似于国家的战略石油储备。 ...

周一全球股市出现"集体撤退"。在贵金属暴跌引发的风险资产抛售潮中，标普500指数期货暗示美股将 迎来连续第四天下跌。比特币在周末走弱后徘徊在7.7万美元附近。 截至发稿，道指期货跌0.09%，标普500指数期货跌0.38%，纳指期货跌0.66%。 欧洲股市则基本持平、波动不大。欧洲股指在开盘大幅下挫后，早盘趋于稳定。英国富时100指数下跌 0.2%，主要受贵金属矿业股拖累。 亚洲市场跌势更重：作为AI交易风向标的韩国Kospi指数暴跌5.3%，大型科技股领跌。韩国市场的急跌 一度触发短暂停牌，监管机构试图抑制波动。日本日经225指数下跌1.3%，能源股和金融股拖累大盘； 香港恒生指数下跌2.2%。 大宗极端波动仍是焦点 商品市场的极端波动仍是市场关注的中心。黄金在一度下跌10%后收窄跌幅；白银曾下挫16%，随后反 弹收复大部分跌幅。市场参与者正评估：在沃什领导下，美联储降息周期可能更慢、幅度更浅，这对贵 金属意味着什么。 马来亚银行的Tareck Horchani表示，特朗普的美联储人选引发了跨资产波动，投资者正重新评估在外 汇、商品和股票上的仓位，尤其是在美元反弹之后更是如此。 加剧波动的另一个因素，是全球 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the significant rise in the rare earth sector, driven by the announcement of the "Project Vault," a strategic critical minerals reserve initiative by the U.S. government, aimed at protecting manufacturers from supply shocks. Group 1: Market Reaction - On February 2, pre-market trading showed a strong performance in rare earth stocks, with NioCorp Developments up nearly 9% and Critical Metals up over 7% [1] - Other notable gains included TMC the metals (6.5%), American Resources (6.01%), United States Antimony (6%), USA Rare Earth (5.71%), and MP Materials (4.88%) [2] Group 2: Project Vault Details - The "Project Vault" will combine $1.67 billion in private capital with a $10 billion loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States, aimed at purchasing and storing mineral resources for various industries [3] - The Export-Import Bank's board is expected to approve this record-setting 15-year loan, which is more than double the size of the bank's second-largest transaction in history [4] Group 3: Strategic Importance - The reserve will cover rare earths and other strategically important elements, helping companies hedge against price volatility without the need to stockpile materials [4][5] - Major companies involved include General Motors, Stellantis, Boeing, Corning, GE Vernova, and Google, indicating strong industry support for the initiative [5] Group 4: Market Stability - The initiative is designed to stabilize markets and mitigate price fluctuations, which can significantly impact financial statements, as seen with the historical spike in nickel prices following the Russia-Ukraine conflict [5] - Commodity traders will be responsible for sourcing raw materials to fill the reserves, further emphasizing the project's market-oriented approach [5] Group 5: Investor Confidence - The project has reportedly received oversubscription, reflecting investor confidence in the creditworthiness and long-term commitments of the participating companies [6]

Core Insights - MP Materials is outperforming the S&P 500, with a gain of nearly 11% in 2026 compared to the S&P 500's 1% increase, and a remarkable 224% gain in 2025 compared to the S&P 500's 18% increase [1][2] Group 1: Market Position and Performance - Over a five-year period, an investment in MP Materials would have outperformed the same investment in the S&P 500 [2] - MP Materials is a key player in the U.S. effort to rebuild its domestic supply of rare-earth elements, controlling one of the richest deposits at the Mountain Pass mine in California [4] Group 2: Strategic Developments - In 2025, MP Materials secured a $400 million deal with the Department of Defense and a $500 million long-term agreement with Apple for recycled magnets, indicating strong confidence in its future [5][6] - These agreements have transitioned MP from a pure mining business to a fully integrated company with a growing magnetics segment, which generated approximately $21.9 million in revenue last quarter [6] Group 3: Production Capabilities - Despite its strategic importance, MP Materials is not yet capable of producing magnets at scale and is still reliant on Chinese producers for high-performance magnets [3][7] - The company anticipates ramping up magnet production from its Fort Worth facility in 2026, but it is still a newcomer in this sector [7]

Core Insights - The Trump administration has decided to abandon plans to guarantee a minimum price for U.S. critical minerals projects due to potential lack of congressional funding and market pricing complexities [1] - This policy shift will influence future deals but does not affect the previously agreed price floor for MP Materials set last July [3] Industry Developments - The administration's renewed focus on domestic critical minerals includes a recent investment of $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth Inc., aimed at reducing reliance on China for key rare earth elements [4] - MP Materials announced a public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of War, involving a $400 million investment in preferred shares and $1 billion in financing for a new U.S. magnet plant [5] - American Resources Corp. is building a fully domestic rare earth magnet supply chain with a $1.4 billion deal to produce 10,000 metric tons annually [6]