VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF is trading 3.6% up today as rare earth and strategic metal prices rebound sharply, boosting miners and processors within its underlying index.
- A risk-on tone in global equities following geopolitical de-escalation and resilient U.S. markets is amplifying investment flows into cyclical, commodity-linked assets.
- Gains are broad-based across key holdings exposed to lithium and rare earths, supported by renewed concerns regarding supply-chain weaponization and increased backing for non-Chinese supply sources.