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Express News | Multiple rare earth companies have issued strong earnings guidance for the first half of the year, and the underlying index of the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) has risen by more than 3%.
The rare earth permanent magnet sector maintained high-level volatility in the afternoon session. As of market close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose by 3.3%, while the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index gained 1.2%. Recently, several rare earth companies disclosed their earnings guidance for the first half of 2026, all reporting substantial year-over-year growth. China Rare Earth Nonferrous Metals expects attributable net profit for the first half of 2026 to reach RMB 370 million to RMB 430 million, an increase of 410.35% to 493.11% year-over-year; Shenghe Resources forecasts attributable net profit of RMB 800 million to RMB 930 million, up 112.25% to 146.75% year-over-year; and Baotou Steel Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co., Ltd. (Northern Rare Earth) projects attributable net profit of RMB 19.8 billion to RMB 20.6 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 112.74% to 121.33%.
Express News | The rare earth sector receives multiple catalysts, with the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) underlying index rising 2.9% in the morning session.
The rare earth permanent magnet segment surged sharply in early trading. As of the midday close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose 2.9%, while the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index gained 0.9%. Recently, the rare earth market has been supported by multiple catalysts. Rare earth prices have remained elevated throughout the year. According to data from Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), the average price of neodymium-praseodymium oxide—one of China’s key light rare earth products—stood at RMB 739,900 per metric ton in 2026, up 71.7% compared to the same period in the first half of 2025. On the supply side, the year-over-year growth rate of total control quotas for rare earth mining and smelting/separation was only 5.2%, significantly lower than the over-20% annual growth seen in the previous two years. Quotas for medium-heavy rare earth mining have remained unchanged for several consecutive years, institutionally constraining supply expansion. On the demand side, sectors such as new energy vehicles, wind power, and robotics are driving robust, structural growth in demand for rare earth permanent magnet materials. The commencement of mass production of humanoid robots further expands the potential upside on the demand side.
Express News | The rare earth sector strengthened, with the underlying index of the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) rising by 2%.
The rare earth sector strengthened today. As of market close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose by 2.0%, while the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index declined by 0.5%. Market analysts noted that under the backdrop of tightened supply, the arrival of peak downstream procurement season, and incremental demand from emerging sectors, rare earth prices are expected to remain robust, and the industry may sustain a high level of activity.
Express News | Strong downstream restocking demand during the peak season has driven the sector higher, with the underlying index of E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) rising over 1%.
As of market close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose by 1.3%, and the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index gained 1.0%. CICC’s nonferrous metals team noted that the second half of the year marks the peak production and sales season for key magnet applications such as automobiles and industrial robots. Procurement of upstream raw materials typically begins around July, and with exports returning to normal levels, domestic demand for magnetic materials is improving.
Express News | Multiple high-growth sectors are driving incremental rare earth demand; consider the allocation value of the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715).
As of the midday close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose 2.1%, and the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index gained 1.6%. Analysts note that the defining feature of current rare earth demand is the simultaneous emergence of incremental demand from multiple high-growth sectors. Rising penetration of new energy vehicles, rapid expansion of energy storage installations, large-scale deployment of AI computing infrastructure, and pilot factory implementations of humanoid robots are collectively amplifying rare earth consumption, sustaining long-term industry demand.
Express News | The global rare earth supply-demand gap continues to widen; consider the strategic allocation value of the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715).
As of the midday close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose by 3.2%, while the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index declined by 0.3%. CITIC Securities noted that the average price of praseodymium-neodymium oxide in the first half of 2026 is projected to be RMB 731,000 per ton, an increase of 73.6% year-over-year. On the supply side, imports and recycling have seen significant declines, and enforcement of domestic rare earth management policies has tightened, resulting in persistently constrained supply in the rare earth sector. On the demand side, production of new energy vehicles and robots has risen month-over-month, export orders are growing strongly, and Tesla's robot mass production is imminent, suggesting sustained growth in rare earth demand. Considering the overall supply-demand dynamics, the global rare earth supply-demand gap is expected to continue widening from 2026 onward, providing long-term support for rare earth prices. Strategic allocation along the rare earth industry chain is recommended.
Express News | Improved supply-demand dynamics combined with AI-driven enhancements led the underlying index of E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) to rise more than 2%.
As of the market close, the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index rose by 2.9%, and the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index gained 2.6%. Analysts noted that tight supply constraints, coupled with robust domestic and overseas demand and low inventory levels, could catalyze price increases for light rare earths. Additionally, AI servers are driving expanded demand for high-end multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), which may enhance both the resource security premium and structural demand elasticity for heavy rare earth materials. Prices for heavy rare earths—specifically dysprosium oxide and yttrium oxide—are expected to rise in the near term.
Express News | Amid supply contractions and the approach of peak downstream demand season, the underlying index of the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) rose by more than 1%.
As of the midday close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose 1.6%, while the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index declined 0.1%. According to China Securities, tighter scrap supply has reduced operating rates among recycling firms, leading to an overall downward revision in rare earth production. SMM reported that neodymium-praseodymium oxide output in June fell by approximately 6%, and the share of recycled neodymium-praseodymium oxide in total output dropped from 44% in May to 37% this month. Supply remains broadly constrained, with limited prospects for near-term increases. On the demand side, soaring air conditioner sales in Europe—driven by extreme heat—are boosting consumption, as each unit uses approximately 0.1–0.2 kg of rare earth permanent magnets. Additionally, magnet producers hold low inventory levels and are preparing for the peak air conditioning demand season and the anticipated automotive demand surge in Q3, which will likely lead them to gradually ramp up procurement. Consequently, rare earth prices are poised to rise.
Express News | Surge in AI demand reshapes heavy rare earths landscape; E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) underlying index rises over 3%
As of market close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose 3.1%, while the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index declined 2.4%. Today, dysprosium oxide-related stocks led gains in the rare earths sector. According to a research report from Guotou Securities, the surge in high-capacitance multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) driven by AI applications has made high-purity dysprosium oxide—an essential raw material for high-capacitance dielectrics—with no mature substitutes available. Global supply of high-purity dysprosium is tight, and new AI-MLCC-related demand is projected to reach 1,500 metric tons by 2027, accounting for nearly 40% of the estimated global total supply of 3,500 metric tons, fundamentally reshaping the heavy rare earths landscape.
Express News | Supply-demand convergence has lifted the sentiment across the rare earth industry chain, with the underlying index of E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) surging 3%, marking its fourth consecutive day of gains.
As of market close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose 3.4%, logging its fourth straight session of gains, while the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index declined 1.8%. The E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) attracted strong investor interest. According to iFinD data from Tonghuashun, the ETF has drawn net inflows exceeding RMB 200 million year-to-date, making it the only ETF tracking this benchmark index to record net capital inflows. Market analysts note that the confluence of supply and demand dynamics has reinforced the robust structure of the rare earth industry chain. On the supply side, constraints on mining quotas, stricter environmental regulations, and the formalization of scrap recycling channels have continuously dampened supply elasticity, leading to notably firmer prices for heavy rare earths and a market structure characterized by 'stable light rare earths and strong heavy rare earths.' On the demand side, support comes from rising demand in electric vehicles, wind power, and robotics, alongside growing demand for medium and heavy rare earth materials driven by AI and MLCC (multilayer ceramic capacitor) supply chains. Improved export data further provides marginal incremental support, amplifying sectoral responsiveness through this supply-demand synergy.
Express News | Multiple rare earth minerals have been officially added to the strategic list, and the underlying index of the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) rose more than 3%.
As of the market close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose by 3.1%, and the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index increased by 2.0%. In news developments, the Implementation Regulations of the Mineral Resources Law entered into force today, adding 36 types of minerals—including gold, molybdenum, rare earths, cobalt, lithium, gallium, germanium, and tungsten—to the strategic mineral list. The implementation of these regulations strengthens control over strategic mineral resources, leading the market to expect tighter supply constraints on key minerals such as rare earths.
Express News | Mass production of humanoid robots is driving surging demand for heavy rare earths; consider the strategic allocation value of the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715).
As of the midday close, the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index rose by 0.4%, while the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index gained 0.1%. Some analysts argue that the humanoid robotics industry is expected to enter a critical phase of mass production between 2026 and 2028, with global output projected to surge from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of units. The key bottleneck in this process lies not in software, but in critical materials essential for high-performance permanent magnet motors—specifically the heavy rare earth elements dysprosium and terbium. Their unique high-temperature resistance and high coercivity properties represent the only viable technological pathway to meet the stringent requirements of compact size and high torque in robotic joint motors, forming the physical foundation for industrialization. China dominates the global rare earth supply chain, and supply-side quota controls continue to tighten, while demand is being propelled by multiple drivers including new energy, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence, underpinning a long-term upward trend in rare earth price levels.
Express News | Surging demand for dysprosium could reshape the rare earth landscape, highlighting the strategic allocation value of E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715).
As of market close, the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index declined by 1.9%, while the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index fell by 4.5%. According to a research report from Guotou Securities, the surge in high-capacitance MLCCs driven by AI applications has intensified demand for high-purity dysprosium oxide, an essential raw material for high-capacitance dielectrics with no mature substitutes available. Global supply of high-purity dysprosium is tight, and新增 demand from AI-related MLCCs is projected to reach 1,500 metric tons by 2027—nearly 40% of the global total supply of 3,500 metric tons—potentially reshaping the heavy rare earth market structure.
Express News | Rare earths added to the national strategic resources list; consider the allocation value of the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715).
As of market close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose by 1.4%, while the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index gained 0.4%. In news developments, the State Council’s Executive Meeting approved the formal inclusion of rare earths and 35 other minerals into the National Strategic Mineral Resources List, implementing measures including total mining quotas, export reviews, and a strategic reserve system. This move aims to comprehensively enhance the security of mineral resource supply in response to rapidly growing demand for strategic minerals driven by emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and new energy.
Express News | The Scarce Resources Thematic Index rose today, with the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) attracting investor capital.
As of market close, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index gained 2.5%, while the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index rose 0.9%. According to iFinD data from Tonghuashun, as of yesterday, the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) recorded net inflows for two consecutive trading days. Analysts note that humanoid robots have become a market hotspot, and high-performance neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnet materials are a core component in servo motors for humanoid robot joints. The market anticipates that rapid growth in the robotics industry will significantly boost demand for rare earth permanent magnet materials.
Express News | The strategic importance of rare earth resources is now legally guaranteed; attention is drawn to the low-cost rare earth ETF issued by Yifangda (159715).
As of midday closing, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose by 2.5%. Among its constituent stocks, Youyan New Materials increased by 8.8%, and Zhongxi Nonferrous Metals rose by 8.1%. In terms of policy, the 'Regulation for the Implementation of the Mineral Resources Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft)' was approved at a State Council executive meeting on May 9. Some analysts believe that this represents supply-side reform in key mineral sectors such as rare earths. The strategic significance of China's rare earth, tungsten, antimony, gallium, and germanium resources is becoming increasingly prominent, and their prices may no longer be solely determined by supply and demand dynamics; a premium due to strategic scarcity is expected to remain reflected in pricing. Expectations have grown regarding recent negotiations between China and the United States on rare earth issues, leading to a noticeable increase in market attention on the rare earth sector. Currently, China’s rare earth industry accounts for 69% of global smelting and separation capacity and over 90% of high-end processing capacity. In the medium term, it is highly likely that China will maintain its dominant position in the global trade landscape for rare earths. Rare earth elements play an indispensable core role in advanced manufacturing fields such as new energy, robotics, and low-altitude economy, with robust growth momentum in demand. The Yifangda Rare Earth ETF (159715) tracks the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index, focusing on rare earths as a key strategic resource, and has an annual management fee rate of only 0.15%, making it a convenient tool for capturing investment opportunities in the rare earth industry.
Express News | Rare earth concentrate prices increased by 44% quarter-over-quarter in Q2, with the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) enabling cost-effective deployment in leading sector companies.
At the close of trading, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose by 1.3%, and the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index increased by 0.2%. According to Wind data, both the E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) and the E Fund Chemicals Sector ETF (516570, with linked fund A/C: 020104/020105) maintain the lowest management fee rate tier in ETFs at 0.15% per annum. In terms of announcements, Northern Rare Earth and Baotou Steel disclosed an upward adjustment of rare earth concentrate prices for related-party transactions in Q2 2026, increasing by RMB 11,970 per ton compared to Q1, marking a quarter-over-quarter increase of 44.61%. This represents the largest single-quarter increase since the pricing mechanism reform in 2023 and marks the beginning of price hikes for the seventh consecutive quarter. In the spot market, neodymium oxide prices continued to rebound, rising 6.32% over the past two weeks to reach RMB 757,500 per ton. CITIC Securities projected that starting from 2026, the global supply-demand gap for rare earths may continue to widen, with prices expected to remain stable or grow moderately. The price midpoint for neodymium oxide is anticipated to rise to between RMB 600,000 and RMB 800,000 per ton.
Express News | Price hikes by two major players widen the global rare earth supply-demand gap, strengthening the investment rationale for E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715).
As of 10:43, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose by 1.2%. Among the index constituents, Jiaozuo Wanfang hit the price limit, Baotou Steel surged over 6%, and Youyan New Materials increased by more than 3%. In terms of announcements, Northern Rare Earth and Baotou Steel disclosed a price increase in their related-party transactions for rare earth concentrate for the second quarter of 2026, with a rise of 11,970 yuan per ton compared to the first quarter, marking a sequential increase of 44.61%. This represents the largest quarterly increase since the pricing mechanism reform in 2023 and marks the start of the seventh consecutive quarter of price hikes. On the spot market, the price of neodymium-praseodymium oxide continued to rebound, rising by 6.32% over the past two weeks to reach 757,500 yuan per ton. CITIC Securities forecasts that starting from 2026, the global rare earth supply-demand gap may continue to widen, with prices expected to rise steadily. The median price of neodymium-praseodymium oxide is projected to increase to a range of 600,000 to 800,000 yuan per ton. E Fund Rare Earth ETF (159715) closely tracks the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index, offering investors exposure to leading companies across core segments such as rare earth mining, smelting, and permanent magnet materials at an annual management fee rate of only 0.15%, enabling low-cost access to opportunities arising from improved supply-demand dynamics and upward price trends.
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Express News | The performance of resource stocks has diverged. Investors are advised to focus on the investment opportunities presented by products such as the Yi Fang Da Rare Earth ETF (159715) and the Yi Fang Da Chemicals Industry ETF (516570).
At the close of trading, the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index rose by 1.0%, while the CSI Petrochemical Industry Index fell by 1.9%. In terms of price performance, the signal of a peak-season price surge for China's chemical products index during the post-Chinese New Year restocking phase continued to be evident. As of March 3, 2026, the China Chemical Products Price Index surged by 4.8% within two days, jumping to 4,219, hitting a new high since the second half of 2025. Following the Chinese New Year, the chemicals industry entered the 'Golden March, Silver April' resumption of production phase. Close attention should be paid to the seasonal price elasticity of chemical products in the textile and apparel chain as well as in the pesticide and fertilizer chain, which are operating at low inventory levels.