Freeport-McMoRan stock price sinks 7.5% as copper tumbles from record highs — what’s next for FCX
Freeport-McMoRan shares dropped 7.5% to $60.23 Friday, reversing sharply from a 52-week high the day before. Copper fell 1.1% on the London Metal Exchange to $13,465 a ton after hitting a record Thursday, as traders took profits and the dollar strengthened. About 40.7 million Freeport shares traded hands. Investors await key U.S. data next week.