Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-02-09 07:53Core Viewpoint - The rare earth industry is experiencing a significant price increase, with expectations for continued growth in 2026, driven by supply-demand dynamics and strategic value reassessment [1] Price Trends - As of February 6, the price of praseodymium-neodymium oxide reached 758,000 yuan/ton, a monthly increase of 24.9% and a year-on-year increase of 79.9% [1] - The price of heavy rare earth terbium oxide rose to 6,155 yuan/ton, with a monthly increase of 2.2% [1] Market Dynamics - There is a notable divergence between rare earth prices and stock prices, suggesting a potential return to fundamental pricing as market liquidity effects are digested [1] - Analysts predict that domestic rare earth prices will continue to rise, with the praseodymium-neodymium oxide price surpassing 700,000 yuan/ton [1] Supply and Demand Factors - The supply side is characterized by a separation of mining and smelting, with total quantity control and a slowdown in domestic production growth, lagging behind demand expansion [1] - Demand is being driven by rapid developments in industries such as robotics, low-altitude economy, and military applications [1] - High overseas smelting costs are also providing support for prices [1] Investment Perspective - The CSI Rare Earth Industry Index focuses on core segments of the rare earth industry chain, covering leading companies from mining and smelting to deep processing and downstream applications [1] - The E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) offers a low-cost investment tool with a management fee rate of only 0.15% per year for investors looking to enter the rare earth sector [1]