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NYSE:FCX News 27 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

Freeport-McMoRan stock sinks as copper’s record rally snaps back — what traders watch next

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock drops 4% after a sharp rally as copper swings stay in focus

Freeport-McMoRan shares fell 4.35% Wednesday to $61.86, reversing part of Tuesday’s 6.44% gain as copper prices remained volatile. Trading volume topped 31.8 million shares. The stock lagged peers and broader indexes, with traders eyeing Thursday’s JOLTS data and next week’s delayed U.S. jobs report for cues.
5 February 2026
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BHP stock jumps nearly 5% as miners snap back — what investors watch before Feb. 17 results

BHP stock jumps nearly 5% as miners snap back — what investors watch before Feb. 17 results

BHP’s U.S. shares surged 4.8% to close near $72.74 Tuesday, with 5.1 million shares traded amid a broad rally in mining stocks. Rio Tinto and Vale also advanced, as commodities swung sharply on a stronger dollar and higher futures margin requirements. Investors await BHP’s half-year results due February 17. No new ASX updates from BHP since January 29.
4 February 2026
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Why Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) stock price is up nearly 6% today

Why Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) stock price is up nearly 6% today

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 5.8% to $64.28 Tuesday as copper prices climbed 4.1% after China announced plans to expand state copper reserves. Southern Copper gained 11.1%, Teck Resources 7.4%. Gold and silver rebounded sharply after recent selloffs. Analysts warned copper’s recent surge may not last, citing high inventories and weak demand ahead of China’s holiday.
3 February 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock steadies after wild swing as copper tumbles — what to watch next

Freeport-McMoRan stock steadies after wild swing as copper tumbles — what to watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares rebounded 1.1% to $60.88 by midday after an early drop, as copper futures slid over 3% on both COMEX and LME. Metals sold off after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell at the Fed, fueling rate concerns. CME Group raised margin requirements for metal futures. U.S. ISM manufacturing PMI rose to 52.6 in January, with new orders at 57.1.
2 February 2026
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Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF fell 3.3% to $170.29 Friday, closing the week below its 52-week high after a sharp metals selloff. U.S.-listed gold and silver miners led declines as China’s manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3, missing forecasts. Freeport-McMoRan slid 7.5%, while Air Products and Chemicals jumped 6.5% on earnings. Investors await U.S. and China economic data for direction.
1 February 2026
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Basic materials stocks limp into February after metals crash — what to watch next week

Basic materials stocks limp into February after metals crash — what to watch next week

U.S. basic materials stocks led declines Friday, with the S&P 500 materials index down 1.9% as gold, silver, and copper prices fell sharply from record highs. Newmont dropped 11.5%, Freeport-McMoRan lost 7.5%, while Air Products rose 6.4%. Spot gold sank 4.7% to $5,143.40 an ounce; silver tumbled 11%. Investors weighed weak China demand and the nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Fed.
31 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock price sinks 7.5% as copper tumbles from record highs — what’s next for FCX

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.
31 January 2026
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FCX stock pops after-hours as copper breaks $14,000 — what traders watch next

FCX stock pops after-hours as copper breaks $14,000 — what traders watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 2.3% to $65.13 in after-hours trading Thursday after copper hit a record $14,527.50 a ton on the London Metal Exchange before closing up 4%. Trading volume for Freeport reached 48.2 million shares. Analysts raised 2026 copper price forecasts, citing mine disruptions and speculative buying. China’s extended Lunar New Year holiday is expected to affect copper demand and market signals.
30 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high, then cools — FCX traders track gold’s $5,100 run and Fed week

Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high, then cools — FCX traders track gold’s $5,100 run and Fed week

Freeport-McMoRan hit a 52-week high Monday before closing up 1.26% at $61.17. Gold surged past $5,100 an ounce, drawing investors to miners, while copper hovered near $6 a pound ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 decision. Freeport’s gains followed strong earnings despite ongoing disruptions at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
27 January 2026
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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
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