Freeport-McMoran

Whether the past week's volatility, and the apparent and long overdue correction, has brought out bargain hunters remains to be seen. However, it is clear that insiders and beneficial owners have come out to take advantage of the turmoil. Conventional wisdom says that insiders and beneficial owners...

With the markets still near all-time highs after a long bull run, investors have had to get more selective when it comes to stocks. As Barron's recently pointed out, insider buying can be an encouraging signal. Conventional wisdom says that insiders and beneficial owners really only buy shares of a...

Freeport-McMoRan Inc's (NYSE: FCX) recent weakness is a good reflection of what's been happening in much of the commodities complex, which has been miserable for the most part. Freeport shares have long been a favorite of equity investors trying to play the moves in the commodities...

U.S. markets managed to squeeze out small gains in lighter than normal volume, as geopolitical tensions may be calming down. Russia President Vladimir Putin said that the country will coordinate with the International Red Cross to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Palestinians and...

U.S. stocks were little changed ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement due out on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve will conclude a two-day session, with the central bank likely to announce further cuts to its monthly asset purchases. In economic news, June home sales declined in...

U.S. markets followed European equities and sold off after Portugal's second largest bank Banco Espirito Santo missed a debt payment, renewing concerns over the health of the Portuguese and European economy. Despite a comeback from hefty losses, major indices still finished the day in...

Investors and traders certainly had their plates full Tuesday with a plethora of data releases sending the Dow to new record highs and the Nasdaq index closing above 4,000 after briefly breaching the mark on Monday. The markets gave back modest gains towards the end of the trading session and...

There are lots more on the earnings calendar this week, including results from Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) for the three months that included the release of the iPhone 5. Monday Results from Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) will be the highlights on Monday, and analysts expect to see...