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Why Bemis Company Stock Popped 10% Thursday
Shares of packaging products-maker Bemis Company (NYSE: BMS) rose steadily in Thursday trading, punctuated by a sharp spike at 3:23 p.m. when Bloomberg finally revealed what was up. To wit:....
Where Will Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. Be in 5 Years?
Five years ago, Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) decided to diversify into oil and gas in a move that it thought would pay big dividends down the road. Unfortunately, that decision didn't pay off as....
You Won't Believe How Much Debt Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Has
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX), one of the world's largest copper miners, made what turned out to be an ill-fated diversification attempt in 2013. The energy business it bought floundered and,....
3 Unknown but Amazing Dividend Stocks
Dividend stocks have become extremely popular with investors in this era of ultra-low interest rates. Unfortunately, that popularity can dampen returns by elevating these well-known investments to....
Why J.Jill, Finish Line, and Freeport-McMoRan Slumped Today
The major benchmarks ended the session slightly higher on Tuesday after struggling for direction much of the day, as investors focused on geopolitical concerns and continued flooding in Texas in....
Better Buy: Home Depot vs. Sherwin-Williams
A long-running rebound in the housing market is boosting both the businesses of Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) right now. Judging by their stock valuations, though,....
Why Tenet Healthcare, Freeport-McMoRan, and Johnson Controls Jumped Today
Wall Street had a somewhat quiet day today, as the major benchmarks hovered near breakeven, and failed to gain or lose much ground. With no market-making news, investors seemed distracted by the....
7 Fascinating Things You Probably Didn't Know About Nucor Corp.
It's one thing to dig into a company's numbers, but it's another to take a little time and really get to know how it operates. Often that leads to a deeper understanding of how those numbers came....
Why United States Steel Corporation Investors Should Be Wary of the Lack of Business Investment
Like all steel makers, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) worked hard to survive the steel downturn. A key focus was cutting costs, but that appears to have happened at the expense of
Why American Eagle Outfitters, Advance Auto Parts, and Freeport-McMoRan Jumped Today
Wednesday was another relatively calm day for the stock market, although the business world had to deal with contentious news that involved several key industry leaders. Politics in Washington
3 Stocks for Retirees to Grow Their Nest Egg
With so much focus on saving in the years leading up to retirement, investors often ignore the question of what to do with their money once they actually get there. And even then, keeping your money
This Is the Real Reason to Love Northern Dynasty Minerals Stock
Northern Dynasty Minerals' (NYSEMKT: NAK) giant Pebble copper and gold mine project in Alaska was given a new lease on life following the election of Donald Trump. After stalling under the previous
3 Dividend Stocks for Shrewd Investors
Dividend-paying stocks offer the best of both worlds: regular and recurring income, plus the opportunity for capital gains over time. Historical studies show that, over long periods of time, investors
Where Will Nucor Corporation Stock Be 1 Year from Now?
My Foolish colleagues have been nearly unanimous in their bullishness on Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) in recent months. There's certainly a lot to like about North America's most diversified steel
Why Investors Won't Want to Miss These 2 Impressive Numbers From Freeport-McMoRan Inc's 2Q Results
While copper and gold mining giant Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) missed earnings estimates for the second quarter, the company's results were impressive enough to send its stock soaring. Fueling the
Nucor Corporation Delivers Best First-Half Profits Since Great Recession: Here's How
Over the past several years, steel demand in the U.S. has been at some of the highest levels in a decade. But at the same time, imported steel -- which the U.S. steel industry has argued was largely
Freeport McMoRan Misses Guidance, Shares Surge Anyway
Shares of copper and gold miner Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) are up 13% as of 11 a.m. EDT today after the company reported second-quarter results. Image source: Getty Images.Here's the bizarre thing
Even in This Rich Market, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Is Offering Investors Value
While the rest of the market seems to be hitting a new all-time high every day, shares of Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) haven't done a thing this year. In fact, the stock is down about 1% versus a
3 Stocks the Smartest Investors Are Buying Right Now
Investing wisely can lead investors down a number of paths in today's market. There are value plays, growth plays, and stocks that are downright misunderstood by the market. We asked some of the
Valspar Costs Overshadow Sherwin-Williams' Revenue Gains
A strong economy makes homeowners more willing to spend money to do work on their homes, and Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) has been a beneficiary of that favorable trend for years. Not only has the
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Agriculture
Agriculture stocks aren't really popular among income investors, and at first glance, there appear to be decent reasons as to why. Agriculture is, after all, an incredibly boring business, subject to
3 Value Stocks for Smart Investors
Value investors are always on the hunt for temporarily mispriced stocks. The question is how to tell when you've found one. Sometimes, your clue can be a low earnings multiple; other times, a dividend
Weiterer Nachfragerückgang für die Papier-Industrie
Liebe Leser,
verstärkt durch strukturelle Veränderungen bei Papierendanwendungen kam es zu einem weiteren Nachfragerückgang von grafischen Papieren. Das schwache Geschäft spiegelt sich in den....
Freeport McMoRan: Einfach nur bärisch?
Liebe Leser,
starke Nerven mussten letzte Woche die Anleger von Freeport McMoRan beweisen. Gab es doch Nachrichten darüber, dass die Ergebnisse des Quartalsberichts nicht ganz den Erwartungen....
Freeport-McMoRan – Indonesien anhaltend schwieriges Pflaster!
Lieber Leser,
unter verstärktem Abgabedruck stand am Mittwoch die Aktie von Freeport-McMoRan. Primär war die schwache Performance sicherlich den deutlich leichteren (Edel)metall-Notierungen....