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title: "U.S. Stock Market Update: American Battery Tech up 11.41%"
description: "American Battery Tech rose 11.41%; MP Materials rose 3.76%, with a transaction volume of USD 594 million; Us Antimony rose 21.55%, with a transaction volume of USD 161 million; Teck Resources fell 0.0"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/258572766.md"
published_at: "2025-09-23T17:27:18.000Z"
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# U.S. Stock Market Update: American Battery Tech up 11.41%

> American Battery Tech rose 11.41%; MP Materials rose 3.76%, with a transaction volume of USD 594 million; Us Antimony rose 21.55%, with a transaction volume of USD 161 million; Teck Resources fell 0.06%, with a transaction volume of USD 118 million; BHP rose 0.58%, with a market value of USD 135.7 billion

**U.S. Stock Market Midday Update**

**Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry**

MP Materials rose 3.76%, with a trading volume of $594 million. Based on recent important news:

1.  On September 23, the U.S. government announced a $400 million investment to support MP Materials, promoting diversification in rare earth production and stimulating the stock price increase.
    
2.  On September 22, MP Materials was removed from the S&P 600 Materials sector, leading to a brief fluctuation in stock price.
    
3.  On September 22, rare earth production increased in several friendly regions, enhancing market confidence in MP Materials. Policy support for the rare earth industry strengthened, and capital inflow was significant.
    

Us Antimony rose 21.55%. According to recent key news:

1.  On September 23, the U.S. antimony company announced it had received an exclusive five-year contract worth up to $245 million from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency to supply antimony metal ingots to supplement the national defense reserve. This news drove the stock price up by 11.6%.
    
2.  On September 23, Us Antimony's CEO Gary C. Evans stated that the company's two antimony smelters operating in North America are ready to fulfill the contract immediately, with the first delivery order expected this week. This move further solidified the partnership with the Department of Defense.
    
3.  On September 21, despite market analysts giving Us Antimony a buy rating, top analysts believe there are five other stocks that are more worthy of purchase, which may have some impact on the stock price. The defense contract drove a significant increase in stock price.
    

Teck Resources fell 0.06%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news:

1.  On September 23, Spark's AI analyst rated Teck Resources as neutral. Despite strong financial performance, the financial challenges and high valuation metrics faced by the company raised concerns about the current stock price, leading to short-term fluctuations.
    
2.  On September 22, market analysis indicated that although Teck Resources was rated as moderately buy, top analysts were more optimistic about five other stocks, which may affect investor confidence.
    
3.  On September 20, the Canadian government is reviewing the $53 billion merger between Teck Resources and Anglo American, ensuring it aligns with national interests; this uncertainty may impact the stock price. The mining sector faces financial challenges and policy scrutiny.
    

**Stocks with High Market Capitalization in the Industry**

BHP rose 0.58%, with a market capitalization of $135.7 billion. Based on recent important news:

1.  On September 22, UBS and Jefferies raised their target prices for BHP, with UBS increasing it to AUD 43 per share and Jefferies raising it to $38, driving the stock price up.
    
2.  On September 23, BHP launched the BHP Xplor accelerator program to provide funding and support for early-stage mineral explorers, enhancing market confidence On September 22, market rumors suggested that BHP's negotiations with global infrastructure were unclear, increasing market uncertainty. Mining stocks performed strongly, with noticeable capital inflows

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