Freeport-McMoRan against Nucor — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:02:33+00:00 UTC · updates daily
NUE leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month FCX is +0.4% and NUE -1.7%; over year to date FCX is +36.9% and NUE +57.1%. The FCX/NUE price ratio stands at 0.2713, below its 50-day average of 0.2843, and below the 200-day average of 0.301. A ratio above its own average means FCX is gaining on NUE; on this reading the recent edge belongs to NUE.
| FCX | NUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69.54 | $256.29 |
| 1 day | -0.7% | +0.6%lead |
| 5 days | -5.6% | +2.4%lead |
| 1 month | +0.4%lead | -1.7% |
| 6 months | +1.9% | +33.6%lead |
| Year to date | +36.9% | +57.1%lead |
| 52-week position | 74% of range | 84% of range |
| 52-week range | $38.54–$80.24 | $131.32–$280.11 |
| vs 50-day average | below $72.04 | above $253.92 |
| vs 200-day average | above $64.68 | above $219.11 |
| RSI (14) | 42 | 62 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-27 | 2026-10-26 |
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.
NUE trades at $256.29, above its 50-day average of $253.92, and above the 200-day at $219.11. It sits at 84% of its 52-week range ($131.32–$280.11); 14-day RSI is 62, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.7%. For levels, the first level overhead is $269.15 (5.0% away) and the first support below is $253.92 (0.9% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 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 2.7% for NUE, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.4× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: FCX clearing $69.60 or losing $68.52; NUE clearing $269.15 or losing $253.92. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.