Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-10-13 08:54Core Viewpoint - Despite the impact of U.S. President Trump's tariff comments leading to a significant drop in the FTSE China A50 index, the A-share market showed resilience with only a slight decline, indicating strong market dynamics in the face of external pressures [1] Group 1: Market Performance - The A-share market experienced a minor decline of 0.19% after a significant rebound from an initial drop, with the Shanghai Composite Index nearly recovering to positive territory [1] - The rare earth permanent magnet sector led the market, with 19 stocks in the sector hitting the daily limit or rising over 10% [1] Group 2: Policy and Regulatory Changes - The Ministry of Commerce, in conjunction with the General Administration of Customs, announced new measures to strengthen rare earth export controls, including increased regulation on five categories of medium and heavy rare earths [1][2] - The recent policy changes expand the scope of export controls to include technologies and equipment related to the entire rare earth industry chain, impacting sectors such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence [2] Group 3: Price Adjustments and Forecasts - Industry leaders North Rare Earth and Baotou Steel announced a price increase for rare earth concentrates, with the new price set at 26,205 yuan per ton (excluding tax), reflecting a 37.13% increase from the previous quarter [1] - North Rare Earth projected a net profit of 1.51 to 1.57 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 272.54% to 287.34% [1] Group 4: Demand and Supply Dynamics - The demand for rare earths is expected to grow due to the rapid development of emerging sectors such as wind power, electric vehicles, and robotics, which are supported by government policies [3] - The rare earth price index remains above levels seen in early August, despite a recent decline, indicating potential for future price stability [3][4]