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Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) advanced 2.57% to $49.15 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.88% to 6,834.50 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.38% to 48,134.89.
This was the stock's fifth consecutive day of gains.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $49.12, which the company reached on July 8th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Newmont Corp. (NEM) rose 1.96% to $101.29.
Trading volume (21.3 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 15.4 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 19, 2025.
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<p>Freeport-McMoRan Inc. stock rose 2.57% to $49.15, outperforming competitors like Newmont Corp. on a strong trading day. The stock hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $49.12. Trading volume was significantly higher than its 50-day average. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains.</p>

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day