Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-17 02:27Core Insights - The China Rare Metals Theme Index has decreased by 0.44% as of October 17, 2025, with mixed performance among constituent stocks [1] - The Rare Metals ETF has reached a record high in both scale and shares, with a total scale of 37.51 billion and 45.09 billion shares [3] - Recent price increases in tungsten and cobalt indicate potential upward price adjustments in the medium to long term due to supply constraints and market dynamics [4] Group 1: Market Performance - The Rare Metals ETF experienced a turnover of 2.68% and a transaction volume of 101 million yuan [3] - The ETF has seen continuous net inflows over the past week, with a peak single-day net inflow of 403 million yuan, totaling 1.271 billion yuan [3] - The index's top ten weighted stocks account for 59.91% of the total, with notable companies including Northern Rare Earth and Ganfeng Lithium [3] Group 2: Price Trends and Supply Dynamics - Black tungsten concentrate prices have risen by 13.60% to 284,000 yuan per ton, while ammonium paratungstate prices increased by 12.16% to 415,000 yuan per ton [4] - The supply side for tungsten is constrained due to reduced mining quotas and lower ore grades, providing strong support for prices [4] - The Democratic Republic of Congo's dominance in global cobalt supply suggests that companies with substantial resource reserves and production capacity will have a competitive advantage [4]