Peering Into Freeport-McMoRan's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) has seen a 15.89% increase in short interest, with 17.75 million shares sold short, representing 1.24% of its float. This indicates a bearish sentiment among investors, although it's lower than its peer group average of 5.32% short interest. The article suggests that an increase in short interest doesn't necessarily predict a stock price fall.
April 01, 2024 | 2:30 pm
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Freeport-McMoRan's short interest has increased, indicating a bearish sentiment but still below peer average.
The increase in short interest for Freeport-McMoRan suggests that investors are becoming more bearish on the stock. However, since the short interest is still below the peer group average, it indicates that the sentiment is not as negative compared to its peers. This mixed signal could lead to short-term volatility in the stock price, with a lean towards a potential decrease due to the increased bearish sentiment.
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