How the rare earths battle is playing out

 It’s been a dynamic week for rare earth stocks. Many names surged 10 to 20% in pre-market trading on Tuesday before selling off sharply at the open. Well, these wild swings reflect how markets are reacting in real time to renewed US China. Tensions over control of critical minerals. The flare up began when Beijing expanded its export controls on rare Earths citing national security.

Washington pushed back with President Donald Trump threatening 100% tariffs. Then came an escalation in the ports. Both nations introduced entry fees on each other’s vessels, a move that could ripple through global supply chains.