USA Rare Earth Rises 8%, Critical Metals Jumps 10%, MP Materials Climbs 5% as the Resource Sector Catches a Bid

Critical-metals stocks jumped Friday as the resource sector drew fresh interest, despite no specific company catalysts driving the move. USA Rare Earth (USAR) rose 8% to $18.40 in early trading, Critical Metals (CRML) gained 10% to $6.37, and MP Materials (MP) climbed 5% to $58. United States Antimony (UAMY) was up 4% to $5.48 after a Wednesday buyback announcement. The VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) gained 6% to $80.28, outpacing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.