Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-23 03:07Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the strong performance and upward trends in the rare metals market, driven by increasing demand and supply constraints [1][2][3] Group 2 - As of January 23, 2026, the CSI Rare Metals Theme Index (930632) rose by 1.28%, with key stocks like Western Materials hitting the daily limit up and others like Chuaneng Power and Zhuhai Group also showing significant gains [1] - The top ten weighted stocks in the CSI Rare Metals Theme Index accounted for 59.54% of the index, with companies such as Luoyang Molybdenum, Northern Rare Earth, and Ganfeng Lithium leading the list [1] - The rare metals ETF fund (561800) saw a 1.41% increase, with a maximum intraday rise exceeding 2%, and recorded a turnover rate of 6.48% with total transactions of 14.6183 million yuan [1] - The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate increased by 4,000 yuan to 152,500 yuan per ton on January 20, 2026, reflecting a more than 28% rebound from the year's low, driven by surging storage demand and supply constraints [2] - New energy storage technologies are expanding rapidly, with lithium battery shipments in China reaching 430 GWh in the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 99.07% [2] - The supply-demand dynamics for rare metals are undergoing significant changes, with tungsten concentrate prices rising by 4.3% week-on-week to 507,000 yuan per ton, and prices for praseodymium-neodymium oxide and dysprosium oxide also increasing [3] - The CS Rare Metals Index, tracked by the rare metals ETF fund, is one of the highest in energy metal content, particularly lithium and cobalt, and is expected to benefit from ongoing market trends [3]