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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s stock outperformed its competitors, rising 6.41% on a day when the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains.

Jul 21, 2026, 8:30 PM UTCStock Performance1 sourceUpdated 4h ago
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FCX rallied 6.41% to $62.56 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.89% to 7,509.20 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.74% to 52,224.64.This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.

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Freeport-McMoRan stock rose 6.41% Positive overall market performance

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  • Freeport-McMoRan stock rose 6.41%
  • S&P 500 and Dow Jones also rose

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