MP Materials Surges 6% as Traders Weigh Critical Minerals Growth Story; USA Rare Earth Rises 3%, Critical Metals Stays Flat

MP Materials shares rose 6% to $48.29 as traders focused on its critical-minerals growth narrative. USA Rare Earth gained 3% to $14.44, while Critical Metals was nearly unchanged, up 0.1% to $7. The moves indicate selective investor interest in U.S. rare-earth and critical-minerals equities rather than a broad sector rally.