Here’s whether Freeport-McMoran Inc. (FCX) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+0.45% over 10 days); RSI 53 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +40.4%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 13.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
FCX is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($56.60) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($63.69), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 53.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +40.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 23.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $14,042 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 23.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($56.60)
✗Above 50-day MA ($63.69)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.4
✓Positive return (+40.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−13.4%)
Period Range $62.60
$35.15$72.28
RSI (14) 53.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$62.60
Period Return+40.4%
Period High$72.28
Period Low$35.15
Drawdown−13.4%
MA-50$63.69
MA-200$56.60
RSI (14)53.4
Avg Volume (30d)15.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 23.9%
Return Rank#251 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($56.60)