Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-21 07:13Group 1 - Rare earth concept stocks declined in the afternoon, with Wolong Electric Drive falling by 10%, Liying Intelligent Manufacturing dropping over 7%, and Northern Rare Earth and Shenghe Resources both down over 2% [1] - The ETFs tracking the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index also fell by more than 2%, with specific ETFs showing declines of 2.46%, 2.42%, 2.41%, and 2.35% respectively [2][2][2][2] - The CSI Rare Earth Industry Index includes listed companies involved in rare earth mining, processing, trading, and applications, reflecting the overall performance of the rare earth industry [2] Group 2 - Analysts indicate that under the ongoing push for "carbon neutrality," there is rapid growth in demand for high-end magnetic materials driven by sectors such as new energy vehicles, wind power generation, and energy-saving motors [2] - The recovery in traditional manufacturing demand and the accelerated deployment of humanoid robots are injecting growth momentum into rare earth demand [2]