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title: "Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) shares fell 1.85% to $72.56 on Thursday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose over 1%. The stock closed 9.57% below its 52-week high of $80.24. In contrast, competitor Newmont Corp. gained 4.43%. Trading volume was lower than the 50-day average."
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# Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) slid 1.85% to $72.56 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.06% to 7,747.71 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.18% to 53,686.11.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. closed 9.57% short of its 52-week high of $80.24, which the company reached on August 26th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Newmont Corp. (NEM) rose 4.43% to $130.43.

Trading volume (11.1 M) remained 3.8 million below its 50-day average volume of 14.9 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 3, 2026.

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