VVMX.DE is trading at €13.06, up +3.16%, driven primarily by rare-earth supply constraints and export restrictions.

  • Strategic-metals sentiment strengthened despite softer near-term oxide pricing, with the move primarily sector-driven.
  • Albemarle’s 5.5% rally on a more bullish lithium-price outlook supported diversified battery-metals exposure.
  • The weak July U.S. jobs report increased expectations for Fed easing, pressuring yields and the dollar while supporting commodities and adding macro momentum.