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FCX's copper costs are rising as volumes fall, putting pressure on margins despite higher metal prices.

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock fell 6.6% on Thursday to close at $71.21, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.6%. Copper sold off on surging yields and on reports that the White House has yet to decide on copper tariffs, raising concern the plan could be dropped over worries about higher manufacturing costs. That doubt lands on the part of Freeport that management says a tariff would help: its US business.

FCX has gained 20% on strong earnings backed by higher copper prices, but higher costs and weaker volumes cloud its near-term outlook.

In the most recent trading session, Southern Copper (SCCO) closed at $194.14, indicating a -7.23% shift from the previous trading day.

A single policy update with no operational content just sent the entire copper mining sector into freefall, erasing billions in gains that took months to build. Here is why tariff uncertainty can reprice a whole industry inside minutes.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.54% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.96%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.50%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26...

U. S. -listed copper mining stocks fell in premarket trading on Thursday as copper prices declined after reaching a record earlier in the session.

Southern Copper (SCCO) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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While investors chased chip stocks, one corner of the commodities market quietly staged a stunning run that has left even NVIDIA in the dust. The reason connects directly to how AI actually gets built.

Copper hit record prices in August as structural supply constraints and rising demand tighten markets, boosting operating leverage at miners like Freeport-McMoRan, Hudbay Minerals and Trekor Metals.

Each 10-cent rise in the copper price is worth approximately $390 million in annual EBITDA for Freeport-McMoRan, per its own management sensitivity model, making Tuesday's record-setting session a material earnings event in real time.

SCCO's cash flow surges 116.9% in H1'26, aided by higher sales, lower costs and rising metal prices.

Copper's explosive rally has sent FCX shares surging nearly halfway toward a triple-digit price tag, but the path to $100 runs through a precise set of conditions that have nothing to do with Freeport-McMoRan's own execution.

Southern Copper (SCCO) closed at $204.26 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.31% move from the prior day.

Copper prices hit record highs on tariff-driven stockpiling and AI data center demand, benefiting Freeport-McMoRan, Southern Copper, and BHP, though analysts warn of a tariff-related policy premium.

Miners like Southern Copper and Newmont lead this screen of stocks to watch in or near buy range alongside UBS, Garmin and more.

Global manufacturing PMIs in Europe show improving demand, which keeps pressure on energy use and the metals that feed it. Copper sits at the centre of that story, as AI, power grids and electric vehicles all rely on it. That shortage theme is what this article focuses on. You will see three copper focused stocks from our high quality producer list that aim to balance growth exposure with financial resilience. The three copper stocks that follow are only a sample from the high quality...

Southern Copper stock is pulling back in a consolidation pattern after recently attempting to breakout.

SCCO's $20.5B investment plan targets major projects in Peru and Mexico to support output growth through the next decade.

Gold prices are climbing as the U.S. dollar weakens. Gold stocks are benefiting and many are near buy zones.

Southern Copper's H1 copper output falls 3.8%, but new projects could drive production higher from 2027 onward.

Southern Copper has delivered a very strong share price run over the past five years, yet its current valuation checks suggest the stock is not an obvious bargain at today's levels. Southern Copper has returned 367.8% over the past 5 years, which puts more attention on whether the current price still leaves room for attractive future returns. Valuation can be supported if the company continues to convert its asset base into reliable cash flows, while any pressure on project execution or...

Southern Copper and Teck Resources are benefiting from surging copper prices, but production trends and growth projects could determine the stronger pick now.

Its own supply story is real, and so is the size of the swings that come with owning it.

The copper tariff premium was the visible signal that faded; the quiet rebuild of its US mines was the half of the move an investor could actually see coming.

Copper prices are trading near record highs, and around the world various sources of copper are strained.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.38% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.09%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.37%, and September E-mini...

SCCO's record EBITDA and rising copper prices point to further upside despite lower production and a reduced 2026 output outlook.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.37% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.10%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.30%, and September E-mini...