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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 3.45% to $66.83 on Thursday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose. The stock closed 7.53% below its 52-week high of $72.28. Trading volume was lower than average at 9.3 million, compared to a 50-day average of 14.8 million."
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# Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) shed 3.45% to $66.83 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.65% to 7,798.99 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.13% to 53,839.99.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. closed 7.53% below its 52-week high of $72.28, which the company reached on June 17th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Newmont Corp. (NEM) fell 3.10% to $114.19.

Trading volume (9.3 M) remained 5.5 million below its 50-day average volume of 14.8 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 13, 2026.

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