Critical Metals Stock Surges Nearly 12% During Monday Pre-Market: What’s Going On?

Shares of Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ:CRML) surged 11.9% during Monday’s pre-market trading session, driven by President Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland, citing national security concerns. Other metals stocks, such as Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) climbed 2.86% and 2.71%, respectively. Trump’s comments, made aboard Air Force One on Sunday, suggested that the U.S. should consider acquiring Greenland due to its strategic significance in the face of potential threats from China and Russia. “Greenland should make the deal because Greenland does not want to see Russia or China take over,” Trump said. “Basically, their defense is two dog…