MP Materials Corp. Common Stock (MP)

Renowned TV host Jim Cramer is sounding the alarm about a high-stakes supply chain threat from China, which poses a critical risk to U.S. industries.

A truce is in jeopardy as the U.S. and China accuse the other of violating the deal.

MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP) has partnered with Maaden to explore creating a full rare earth supply chain in Saudi Arabia, boosting industrial growth.

Its earnings were impacted by higher cost of sales and higher interest paid on convertible debt.

MP Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) shares are falling Monday following the company's announcement last week that it has halted shipments of rare earth concentrate to China.

President Trump's tariffs policy just tanked MP's stock.

Stocks are mixed this afternoon, as Nvidia's $5.5 billion charge tied to U.S. chip export restrictions continues to weigh on the tech sector.

China is reportedly drafting a new system to regulate the exports of critical minerals.

U.S. stock markets experienced a positive day with the Nasdaq Composite climbing 0.6%, closing at 16,831.48.

Metals and mining companies including MP Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) and The Metals Company Inc (NASDAQ:TMC) are moving sharply higher Monday morning following reports that the Trump administration plans to stockpile deep-sea metals to counter China.

China imposed export restrictions on certain rare earth elements on Friday as part of its response to President Donald Trump's tariff measures.

After a turbulent 2024, metals and mining stocks could be in for some respite, with gold prices forecasted to continue to surge in 2025 and 2026.

In this brief market report, we will take a look at the various asset classes, sectors, equity categories, ETFs, and stocks that moved the market higher, as well as the market segments that defied the trend by moving lower.

US-Ukraine deal for priority access to critical minerals collapses, causing market disruption and potential economic and strategic setbacks.