MP Materials (MP) Rallies 13.4% on Rare Earths Deal
From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-17 14:02:00
MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) surged 13.42% to $34.65 after a third consecutive day of gains, driven by positive news on US-China rare earths trade negotiations. The agreement includes China easing restrictions on rare earths, benefiting MP Materials, the sole US rare earth producer reliant on Chinese firms for refining.
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In a recent three-day trade negotiation in London, the US and China focused on rare earths, with China agreeing to loosen restrictions. MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) surged following the news, given its status as the only rare earth producer in the US and reliance on Chinese firms for refining elements.
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