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title: "Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) shares fell 3.98% to $60.50 on Monday, marking the third consecutive day of losses. The stock is 14.75% below its 52-week high of $70.97. In contrast, competitor Newmont Corp. (NEM) rose 0.72% to $109.85. Trading volume was 14.7 million, below the 50-day average of 17.1 million."
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# Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) slid 3.98% to $60.50 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 49,686.12 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.07% to 7,403.05.

This was the stock's third consecutive day of losses.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. closed 14.75% short of its 52-week high of $70.97, which the company reached on April 20th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Newmont Corp. (NEM) rose 0.72% to $109.85.

Trading volume (14.7 M) remained 2.4 million below its 50-day average volume of 17.1 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 18, 2026.

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