U.S. rare earth miners saw immediate stock gains after China agreed to delay export restrictions. The temporary reprieve highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in critical mineral supply chains that power everything from EVs to defense systems.
The Trump administration has halved additional tariffs on Chinese imports from 20% to 10%, providing immediate relief to Apple and other US companies. The move follows volatile trade negotiations that saw tariffs briefly exceed 100%.
In a surprising diplomatic breakthrough, Presidents Trump and Xi have reached a trade agreement that addresses multiple contentious issues. The deal includes tariff reductions, rare earth export pauses, and renewed agricultural trade between the world’s two largest economies.
