Why Is MP Materials Stock Surging Friday?

Freedom Broker Initiates Coverage On MP Materials with Hold Rating, Announces Price Target of $57

Freedom Broker analyst Vitaly Kononov initiates coverage on MP Materials (NYSE:MP) with a Hold rating and announces Price Target of $57.

USAR Falls Below 50-Day SMA: Is It Time to Hold or Exit the Stock?

USA Rare Earth (USAR) has fallen below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, declining 18.8% over six months due to continued operating losses, negative gross margins, and significant cash burn from capacity expansion. While the Serra Verde acquisition and up to $1.6B in government-backed funding provide growth opportunities, the company faces near-term profitability pressure and execution risks as it ramps commercial production.

Shares of rare earth and critical metals-related companies are trading lower as spiking energy costs and expectations for higher interest rates dampen investor interest in the sector. Pricier global borrowing may lead to difficulties funding projects and lower demand from customers.

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100 Tumbles as Oil Spikes 6%, Yields Hit 19-Year High

Crude jumped 6% and 30-year Treasury yields hit levels last seen in 2007 as a hot PPI print pushed Fed rate-hike odds toward 70% ahead of Friday's CPI.

Forget Trump’s Tariffs: Copper Is Facing a $400 Billion Problem Nobody Can Fix

Copper hits all-time high of $14,533/ton. Mine production drops, aging assets fail, and supply deficits push prices toward $15,000.

Canada Threatens Trump’s Industrial Achilles' Heel

U.S.-Canada trade war escalates as Ontario threatens to cut critical mineral and power exports over 50% tariffs.