MP Materials Stock Surges on Rare-Earth Export Truce – Analysts Weigh In
Key Facts: MP Materials (NYSE: MP) closed at $64.29 on Oct. 29, 2025 markets.financialcontent.com, after retreating from mid-October highs. The stock has soared roughly 300–380% YTD (from about $15 in January to the $60–70 range) ts2.tech reuters.com. It traded as high as $100.25 in mid-October (52-week range ~$15.6–$100), but recent U.S.–China trade news sent it back to the mid-$60s. MP’s huge 2025 gains reflect a string of catalysts: a $400M U.S. Defense Dept. investment (for ~15% equity) with a $150M loan and guaranteed rare-earth magnet offtake ts2.tech, plus a $500M deal to supply Apple with rare-earth magnets reuters.com. Those deals