Why Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) closed the most recent trading day at $38.16, moving +0.34% from the previous trading session. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.17% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.25%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.37%.Coming into today, shares of the mining company had lost 5.47% in the past month. In that same time, the Basic Materials sector lost 0.56%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.8%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Freeport-McMoRan in its ...