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Copper giant Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results on Wednesday, driven by robust copper and gold sales, improved pricing, and reduced costs.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on Wednesday, driven by strong copper and gold sales volumes, lower costs, and favorable pricing. The company also marked a major operational milestone with the start-up of its new copper smelter in Indonesia.

China is weighing on copper prices, but surging demand for AI and electric vehicles and looming supply shortfalls should make FCX and TECK big winners.

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Monday closed sharply higher by +0.123 (+5.78%). Aug nat-gas prices posted sharp gains as US weather forecasts turned warmer, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Maxar said Monday that forecasts shifted warmer for most of the US...

Copper prices are in a correction zone after peaking in May. Freeport-McMoRan is one mining stock that stands to benefit from a recovery in copper prices.

The green energy transition is driving surging demand for copper. This presents compelling investment opportunities in leading copper producers like Freeport-McMoRan and Teck Resources, which look well-positioned to capitalize on the projected supply shortages and robust copper prices.

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.070 (+2.78%). June nat-gas prices Tuesday recovered from a 1-week low and closed moderately higher. Short covering in nat-gas futures emerged to push prices higher on forecasts for hot weather to expand across most of the US, boosting nat-gas demand...

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Friday closed down -0.137 (-5.16%). June nat-gas prices Friday tumbled to a 1-week low and closed sharply lower. Forecasts for cooler US temperatures that will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increase air-conditioning usage undercut nat-gas prices Friday. Maxar Technologies said...

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Thursday closed down -0.185 (-6.51%). June nat-gas prices Thursday fell back from a 4-1/4 month nearest-futures high and closed sharply lower. Nat-gas prices on Thursday initially moved higher after the weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +78 bcf, below expectations of +85 bcf. However,...