NYSE:FCX News 17 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

Freeport-McMoRan shares fell 3.8% to $59.48 Thursday as copper prices dropped and inventories rose on major exchanges. The Global X Copper Miners ETF slid 5.4%. Analysts cited ample supply and weak near-term demand, with traders awaiting next week’s U.S. jobs report and new data on physical copper demand.

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.

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.

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.

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.