国泰海通证券：后续稀土价格有望继续上涨

Core Viewpoint - The report from Guotai Junan Securities indicates that rare earth prices are expected to continue rising, transitioning the sector into a more favorable phase due to increasing demand from both domestic and international markets [1] Group 1: Market Phases - The rare earth sector's price increases can be divided into three phases: (1) confirmation of price bottom and valuation recovery, (2) digestion of excess profits with leading companies growing alongside orders, and (3) explosive market conditions leading to accelerated price increases and broad sector gains [1] - Currently, the sector is in the second phase, awaiting a resonance of price increases in both domestic and international markets [1] Group 2: Price Trends and Future Outlook - Since February 2025, the increase in rare earth commodity prices has been modest, resulting in a gradual upward trend for the sector overall [1] - With the upcoming peak season for domestic electric vehicles and the anticipated replenishment demand from overseas, rare earth prices are likely to rise further, facilitating the transition to the third phase where both commodity prices and stock prices will resonate upward [1]