Freeport-McMoRan against Linde plc — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:02:33+00:00 UTC · updates daily
LIN leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month FCX is +0.4% and LIN +7.9%; over year to date FCX is +36.9% and LIN +16.9%. The FCX/LIN price ratio stands at 0.1395, below its 50-day average of 0.1505, and above the 200-day average of 0.1324. A ratio above its own average means FCX is gaining on LIN; on this reading the recent edge belongs to LIN.
| FCX | LIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69.54 | $498.43 |
| 1 day | -0.7% | +1.1%lead |
| 5 days | -5.6% | +3.0%lead |
| 1 month | +0.4% | +7.9%lead |
| 6 months | +1.9%lead | -0.2% |
| Year to date | +36.9%lead | +16.9% |
| 52-week position | 74% of range | 69% of range |
| 52-week range | $38.54–$80.24 | $387.78–$548.20 |
| vs 50-day average | below $72.04 | above $478.76 |
| vs 200-day average | above $64.68 | above $489.46 |
| RSI (14) | 42 | 75 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-27 | 2026-10-29 |
FCX trades at $69.54, below its 50-day average of $72.04, and above the 200-day at $64.68. It sits at 74% of its 52-week range ($38.54–$80.24); 14-day RSI is 42, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 3.8%. For levels, the first level overhead is $69.60 (0.1% away) and the first support below is $68.52 (1.5% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 2 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bearish.
LIN trades at $498.43, above its 50-day average of $478.76, and above the 200-day at $489.46. It sits at 69% of its 52-week range ($387.78–$548.20); 14-day RSI is 75, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.6%. For levels, the first level overhead is $498.98 (0.1% away) and the first support below is $489.46 (1.8% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
FCX is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 3.8% against 1.6% for LIN, so an identical position size carries roughly 2.4× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: FCX clearing $69.60 or losing $68.52; LIN clearing $498.98 or losing $489.46. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.