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I have a discriminating eye for commodities stocks, given that the underlying companies have difficulty creating strong brand names or differentiated products.

From the Fed targeting low interest rates at least through 2014 to lack of action over runaway entitlement spending, basic materials provide an ideal hedge against inflation.

Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold plans to redeem $3B of senior debt using proceeds from a senior offering it floated earlier today.

We present here four noteworthy buys and 12 noteworthy sells from Friday's SEC Form 4 filings, as part of our daily and weekly coverage of insider trades .

U.S. stocks fell, snapping a five- week-rally for the S & P 500. This happening amid concern that the plans to help Greece avoid default are unraveling.

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The bond markets' reaction to Greek political leaders finding agreement on austerity measures was muted Thursday, but news that euro-zone finance ministers rejected the measures sparked a morning selloff Friday, and bonds didn't recover the rest of the day.

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U.S. stock futures fell, indicating the Standard & Poor's 500 Index may snap a five-week gain, as European finance ministers held back a Greece bailout and a political leader said he won't support an austerity plan.

Feb 9 - Fitch Ratings assigns a 'BBB' rating to the Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.'s new senior notes.

Among the stocks that could see active trade in Thursday's session are Six Flags Entertainment Corp., Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

Unidentified gunmen have attacked a group of workers near Freeport-McMoRan's gold and copper mine in eastern Indonesia, wounding several of them.

Unidentified gunmen have attacked a group of workers near Freeport-McMoRan's gold and copper mine in eastern Indonesia, wounding several of them.

Rambus Inc. : BWS Financial believes Rambus' settlement with NVIDA is a significant positive surprise since it brings an end to a costly legal battle for the company.

Investment analysts at Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold from $43.00 to $55.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday.

Sina Corp. : Maxim views Beijing city government's March 16 deadline for Weibo's real name registration as a potentially significant negative for SINA as it sees no assurance to how many existing users are willing to comply due to jeopardizing their identity to both government surveillance and criminal attempt.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. plans to issue a benchmark-size, multi-tranche issue to the U.S. credit markets Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the deal.

The increase "reflects our financial strength and positive outlook for our business," said James Moffett, chairman of the copper producer.

U.S. stock futures fell, indicating the Standard & Poor's 500 Index will decline for a second straight day, as Greece held talks to secure rescue funds.

International miner Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold completed a rollercoaster 2011 with up and down and up earnings tied around work stoppages in its massive Graspau mine in Indonesia.