U.S. stock market midday update: Evolution Metals & Tech down 11.90%, trading volume increased, market sentiment fluctuations attract attention

U.S. Stock Market Midday Update Evolution Metals & Tech, down 11.90%, with increased trading volume and no significant news recently. The trading is active, with clear capital flows. Considering the sector and industry trends, the stock shows significant volatility, and the specific reasons need further observation. Top Stocks by Industry Trading Volume MP Materials up 3.45%. Based on recent key news: On January 14, the Department of Defense reached an agreement with MP, reducing the risk of growth plans and raising analysts' target prices. This agreement paves the way for future supply agreements, with analysts raising the target price for the stock from $27 to $79. Source: Benzinga On January 14, analysts gave MP a "Buy" rating for the first time, expecting the stock to outperform the market. MP's rare earth metals are crucial in modern technology and defense, increasing market confidence in its future. Source: Barron's On January 16, MP was listed as one of the most undervalued stocks, attracting investor attention. Source: Simply Wall St. Strong demand in the rare earth industry, with attention on policy changes. Critical Metals up 3.54%. Based on recent key news: On January 15, Critical Metals announced a joint venture with a Saudi industrial group, planning to invest $1.5 billion to build a rare earth processing plant. This move aims to expand global processing capacity outside of China and ensure a long-term supply of 25% of rare earth concentrates for the Tanbreez project in Saudi Arabia. This news drove the stock price up. Source: Jin10 Data On January 15, Critical Metals released assay results from drilling activities in 2025, confirming the presence of strategic metals in the Greenland Tanbreez project. This result boosted market confidence, leading to a rise in stock price. Source: Reuters On January 15, Critical Metals' stock price rose 32.10% to $17.87, reflecting the market's positive response to its strategic partnerships and project progress. Source: Benzinga. Growing demand in the rare earth industry, with significant geopolitical impacts. Rio Tinto down 1.51%. Based on recent news: On January 15, Rio Tinto reached an agreement with Amazon to supply copper for AI data centers. This move indicates a surge in copper demand, pushing copper prices up and affecting Rio Tinto's stock price. On January 15, Rio Tinto collaborated with BHP to mine iron ore in the Pilbara region of Australia. The cooperation agreement raised market expectations for Rio Tinto's future production capacity, but did not significantly boost the stock price in the short term. On January 15, Morgan Stanley raised Rio Tinto's target stock price to 6090 pence. Despite the rating upgrade, market concerns over copper supply shortages continue to suppress the stock price. Surge in copper demand, with supply chain restructuring Stocks Ranked Among the Top by Market Capitalization in the Industry BHP fell by 1.94%. Based on recent key news: On January 15, BHP announced a collaboration with Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region of Australia, planning to increase annual production capacity of steelmaking materials to nearly 200 million tons. This move aims to extend the operational life of the mining area and release more capacity with minimal capital investment, leading to a decline in market expectations for iron ore prices, which affects the stock price. On January 15, Goldman Sachs raised BHP's target price from 2400 pence to 2700 pence, reflecting increased market confidence in its future profitability, but this was not enough to offset the impact of falling iron ore prices in the short term. On January 15, BHP sold part of its iron ore business's associated power grid equity, with the proceeds to be invested in key business areas such as copper, indicating a shift in the company's strategic focus, which puts some pressure on the stock price in the short term. Iron ore prices are declining, and market demand is fluctuating