In trading on Wednesday, the Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF is leading the pack, showing a remarkable increase of approximately 4.3% for the day. Notably, some components of this ETF are demonstrating exceptional strength. For instance, shares of Avino Silver & Gold Mines have surged by about 17%, while Hecla Mining has also made significant gains, rising by around 6.8%.
On the other hand, the **VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF** is lagging behind, experiencing a decline of about **3%** in afternoon trading on Wednesday. Among the components of this ETF, the performance has been particularly weak for **MP Materials**, which has dropped by approximately **9.7%**, and **Lithium Americas**, which is down by about **8.3%** for the day.
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