Morgan Stanley downgraded Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $54, up from $45. The firm views the risk/rewards on copper equities as less compelling following the outperformance since April 8. It cites macro and growth concerns, as well valuation, for the downgrade of several names in the space.
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