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NYSE:FCX 30 September 2025 - 1 January 2026

Basic materials stocks today: XLB ends 2025 lower as silver slumps, China PMI surprise in focus

Basic materials stocks today: XLB ends 2025 lower as silver slumps, China PMI surprise in focus

Spot silver fell 7.1% and spot gold dropped 0.78% Wednesday as U.S. basic materials ETFs XLB and IYM lost 0.83% and 0.98%. Freeport-McMoRan slid 1.21%, Newmont 1.97%. China’s official PMI rose to 50.1 in December, signaling expansion for the first time in eight months. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
Freeport-McMoRan stock today: FCX edges up as copper rebounds toward record highs

Freeport-McMoRan stock today: FCX edges up as copper rebounds toward record highs

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 0.5% to $51.75 Tuesday afternoon as copper futures rebounded 3.7% to $5.77 a pound. Copper hovered near record highs after touching $12,960 per ton Monday and is up 42% in 2025. Other major miners, including Southern Copper, BHP, and Rio Tinto, also gained in U.S. trading. Traders are watching if copper holds these levels into the new year.
30 December 2025
Freeport-McMoRan ends week higher as copper prices hit fresh records

Freeport-McMoRan ends week higher as copper prices hit fresh records

Freeport-McMoRan shares closed up 2.2% at $53.04 Friday as copper prices hit new highs in Shanghai and New York, with London trading shut for the holiday. Shanghai copper futures surged nearly 5% to approach 100,000 yuan a tonne, while New York’s Comex contract topped $5.90 a pound. Supply concerns rose after Freeport declared force majeure at its Indonesian mine following a fatal accident.
29 December 2025
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Surges Toward Fresh Highs as Copper Hits Record Territory — What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Surges Toward Fresh Highs as Copper Hits Record Territory — What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Freeport-McMoRan shares closed at $53.04 on Friday, Dec. 26, up 2.16%, after hitting a 52-week high of $53.77 amid a surge in copper prices. Copper futures in Shanghai neared 100,000 yuan per ton, while Comex copper traded around $5.80 per pound. Trading volume for FCX reached about 14.8 million shares. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend; trading resumes Monday.
28 December 2025
Basic Materials Stocks: Copper Hits Records, Precious Metals Surge, and the Materials Sector Leads—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Basic Materials Stocks: Copper Hits Records, Precious Metals Surge, and the Materials Sector Leads—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Copper futures hit record highs in Shanghai and surged 5.6% in New York on Friday, pushing Freeport-McMoRan among the S&P 500’s top gainers. Silver jumped 9% to a record $78.53/oz, while gold and platinum also set all-time highs. Trading was light after the holiday, with the S&P 500 materials sector leading gains despite major indexes ending slightly lower. Markets reopen Monday.
Freeport-McMoRan Stock (NYSE: FCX) Surges With Copper Near Records—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Freeport-McMoRan Stock (NYSE: FCX) Surges With Copper Near Records—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) closed Friday near $53.04, boosted by copper’s rally to record highs on COMEX amid tight supplies and strong demand. The stock remains in focus after a September mud-rush incident at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia halted operations, with management warning that a full restart could take time. U.S. markets were closed as of 9:41 p.m. ET.
27 December 2025
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Surges as Copper Tests Fresh Records: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Surges as Copper Tests Fresh Records: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 2%–3% to about $53 in midday New York trading Friday, nearing yearly highs as copper prices approached record levels. Copper traded near $11,952 per ton, up roughly 35% in 2025, driven by tight supply and demand from electrification and AI-linked infrastructure. U.S. markets saw thin, post-holiday trading with major indexes near record highs.
26 December 2025
Copper Hits Record in China and Jumps in New York as Tariff Uncertainty Fuels a 2026 Supply Squeeze — and a “Phantom Deficit” Debate

Copper Hits Record in China and Jumps in New York as Tariff Uncertainty Fuels a 2026 Supply Squeeze — and a “Phantom Deficit” Debate

Copper prices hit all-time highs in Shanghai on December 26, with the most-active contract reaching 98,590 yuan per tonne. U.S. COMEX copper also climbed to $5.743 per pound. Traders cited concentrate shortages, mine disruptions, and uncertainty over U.S. tariffs. Chinese smelters again withheld Q1 2026 processing fee guidance, signaling ongoing feedstock stress.
Freeport-McMoRan Stock (FCX) News Today, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Freeport-McMoRan Stock (FCX) News Today, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Freeport-McMoRan shares traded near $47.25 midday Friday, down 1.8%, as copper prices hit record highs and new class-action lawsuit notices surfaced. The stock moved between $46.82 and $48.93, with volume in the high single-digit millions. Copper reached $11,771/ton this week, with 2026 forecasts split between deficit and surplus. Investors are watching Grasberg’s recovery and U.S. policy shifts.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Soars as Copper Rallies but Lawsuits Mount: Latest News and 2026–2027 Outlook (December 3, 2025)

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Soars as Copper Rallies but Lawsuits Mount: Latest News and 2026–2027 Outlook (December 3, 2025)

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) closed at $44.53 on December 3, up 3.63% with volume topping 22.8 million shares, but remains 9.3% below its July high after a September mud-rush accident at its Grasberg mine. The incident killed two, left five missing, and forced a force majeure on copper supplies, with analysts projecting a 35% production cut in 2026 and full recovery unlikely before 2027.
3 December 2025
Freeport-McMoRan Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat – But Deadly Mine Disaster Clouds Outlook

FCX Stock Today, November 18, 2025: Grasberg Restart Plan Lifts Freeport-McMoRan as Lawsuits Mount

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 3.5% to $40.36 Tuesday after the company announced plans to restart large-scale production at Indonesia’s Grasberg mine in Q2 2026. Trading volume topped 11.6 million shares by midday. The move follows a deadly September mudflow that halted Block Cave operations. New securities class-action announcements kept legal risks in focus.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Rallies as Grasberg Restart Plan Offsets Class-Action Fallout – 18 November 2025

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Rallies as Grasberg Restart Plan Offsets Class-Action Fallout – 18 November 2025

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose up to 6% Tuesday after the company detailed a phased restart of its Grasberg Block Cave mine in Indonesia, aiming to return 2026 copper and gold output to 2025 levels. The plan follows a fatal September mud-rush that halted operations. At least two law firms are urging shareholders to join a class-action lawsuit over alleged safety misstatements.
Freeport-McMoRan Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat – But Deadly Mine Disaster Clouds Outlook

Freeport-McMoRan Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat – But Deadly Mine Disaster Clouds Outlook

Freeport-McMoRan reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $0.50 per share, beating estimates as higher copper prices offset a 13% drop in copper output after a fatal mudflow halted Grasberg mine operations. Shares rose 3.3% pre-market. The company warned Q4 copper and gold sales will plunge due to the ongoing shutdown. Grasberg is not expected to return to full production until 2027.
Commodities Rollercoaster: Oil Dips as OPEC+ Plans Output Hike, Gold Rockets to Records, Grain Markets Slip (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Commodities Rollercoaster: Oil Dips as OPEC+ Plans Output Hike, Gold Rockets to Records, Grain Markets Slip (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Brent and WTI crude fell 1–2% as Kurdistan resumed exports and OPEC+ prepared to raise output, reversing gains from earlier U.S. inventory draws and Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil hubs. Gold surged to new highs near $3,778/oz on Fed rate cut bets. U.S. grain futures slipped as Midwest harvests accelerated and USDA projected a record corn crop. European gas storage neared 90% full, easing winter supply fears.

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    May 19, 2026, 5:19 AM EDT. Nvidia (NVDA) investors received optimistic updates from Wall Street analysts, with Morgan Stanley and KeyBanc raising their price targets to $285 and $300, respectively. Analysts expect robust growth driven by strong sales of Nvidia's Blackwell AI chips, forecasting revenue to hit $79.17 billion for fiscal Q1, representing an 80% year-over-year increase. Nvidia's market cap stands at $5.4 trillion, and Wall Street projects revenue of $372 billion in 2026 and $492 billion in 2027. CEO Jensen Huang expressed confidence in over $1 trillion in revenue from new chip lines, Blackwell and Rubin, reinforcing bullish sentiment ahead of Nvidia's earnings report due Wednesday after market close.

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