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title: "U.S. stock night market volatility: $435 million loan cannot hide financial challenges, Lithium Americas stock price fell 3.03% in night trading"
description: "Lithium Americas fell 3.03% in after-hours trading; MP Materials fell 1.04% in after-hours trading, with a transaction volume of USD 3.02 million; Critical Metals fell 8.48% in after-hours trading, wi"
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published_at: "2025-10-22T03:52:02.000Z"
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# U.S. stock night market volatility: $435 million loan cannot hide financial challenges, Lithium Americas stock price fell 3.03% in night trading

> Lithium Americas fell 3.03% in after-hours trading; MP Materials fell 1.04% in after-hours trading, with a transaction volume of USD 3.02 million; Critical Metals fell 8.48% in after-hours trading, with a transaction volume of USD 1.18 million; USA Rare Earth fell 3.18% in after-hours trading, with a transaction volume of USD 460,800

**U.S. Stock Night Market Movements**

Lithium Americas fell 3.03% in the night market. According to recent important news:

1.  On October 21, Lithium Americas announced that it received its first loan of $435 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Thacker Pass project construction. This news boosted market confidence, but due to the company's financial challenges and shareholder sell-offs, stock price volatility increased.
    
2.  On October 21, Richard Gerspacher sold company common stock, raising concerns about insider confidence in the company, which put pressure on the stock price.
    
3.  On October 21, analysts expressed caution regarding the company's ongoing losses and cash flow issues. Despite receiving funding support, this had a negative impact on stock price valuation and market sentiment. The lithium industry is supported by policies, but the market faces high volatility risks.
    

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

MP Materials fell 1.04% in the night market. Based on recent important news:

1.  On October 21, Defiance launched MP Materials' first 2x long ETF MPL. This news attracted market attention to the stock, leading to a significant increase in trading volume and heightened stock price volatility.
    
2.  On October 21, Trump stated that rare earths are a priority for the U.S. This statement enhanced market expectations for policy support in the rare earth industry, positively impacting MP Materials' stock price in the short term.
    
3.  On October 19, the market focused on potential benefits to companies from U.S. government industrial policies. Investor expectations regarding policy changes led to stock price fluctuations. The rare earth industry has been active recently, with enhanced expectations for policy support.
    

Critical Metals fell 8.48% in the night market. According to recent important news:

1.  On October 21, Critical Metals announced the issuance of 18.03 million shares, leading to a decline in stock price. This move was interpreted by the market as potentially diluting existing shareholders' equity, triggering investor sell-offs, resulting in an 8.48% drop in stock price. The volatility in the Hong Kong and U.S. markets has increased, and risks need to be monitored.

USA Rare Earth fell 3.18% in the night market, with a trading volume of $460,800, and there has been no significant news recently. Trading is active, with clear capital flows. Considering the sector and industry trends, this stock shows significant volatility, and the specific reasons need further observation

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.