Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Freeport-McMoRan.
Looking at options history for Freeport-McMoRan FCX we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 60% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 30% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $79,728 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $304,372.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $40.0 to $51.0 for Freeport-McMoRan over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Freeport-McMoRan's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Freeport-McMoRan's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $40.0 to $51.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Freeport-McMoRan Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $12.5 | $12.35 | $12.45 | $40.00 | $87.1K | 641 | 3 |
| FCX | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/12/24 | $0.79 | $0.75 | $0.75 | $51.00 | $54.1K | 233 | 279 |
| FCX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/19/24 | $2.45 | $2.39 | $2.45 | $49.50 | $44.3K | 393 | 0 |
| FCX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $10.2 | $10.1 | $10.2 | $47.00 | $31.6K | 702 | 0 |
| FCX | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/05/24 | $1.3 | $1.13 | $1.3 | $50.00 | $31.6K | 4.3K | 947 |
About Freeport-McMoRan
Freeport-McMoRan Inc is an international mining company. It has organized its mining operations into four primary divisions: North America copper mines, South America mining, Indonesia mining and Molybdenum mines. Its reportable segments include the Morenci, Cerro Verde and Grasberg (Indonesia mining) copper mines, the Rod & Refining operations and Atlantic Copper Smelting and Refining. It derives key revenue from the sale of Copper.
In light of the recent options history for Freeport-McMoRan, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is Freeport-McMoRan Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,700,836, the FCX's price is up by 1.06%, now at $51.19.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 18 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Freeport-McMoRan
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $62.0.
- Showing optimism, an analyst from Morgan Stanley upgrades its rating to Overweight with a revised price target of $62.
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