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Ten major large-cap stocks plummeted during April 20-24 week, led by Charter Communications' 24.78% decline amid earnings misses and analyst downgrades.

Freeport-McMoRan beats Q1 earnings but slashes production guidance and delays Grasberg ramp-up to mid-2027, citing operational bottlenecks and rising fuel costs.

REalloys secures rare earth supply agreement and builds Ohio metallization capacity ahead of 2027 defense mandate banning Chinese imports from military systems.

Trump's 15-point Iran peace plan sparks hopes for ceasefire, lifting war-battered airline, cruise, and mining stocks down 17-33% from peak prices.

YieldMax launches MINY ETF using options strategies to generate income from strategic metals and mining companies, starting February 27, 2026.

Insiders at Amphenol, Royal Caribbean, and Freeport-McMoRan accelerated stock sales recently. Royal Caribbean saw the most aggressive selling at $168 million, signaling varied executive confidence levels.

Copper producer Freeport-McMoRan and lithium producer Albemarle attract investors as commodity prices stabilize, positioning both for growth amid expanding production and rising EV demand.

Global cobalt demand expected to surge 54% by 2031, driven by EV battery manufacturing, aerospace, and 5G infrastructure growth.

BHP's share price hits record $74.27 as copper revenues surpass iron ore for the first time in 170 years, reflecting global demand shifts toward AI infrastructure and renewable energy.

OR Royalties acquires eight precious metals royalties from Gold Fields for $115M, including a Peruvian gold-silver mine, boosting production to 80,000-90,000 ounces by 2026.

BHP's first-half profit surged 22% to $6.2 billion as copper prices jumped 32%, eclipsing iron ore earnings for the first time in company history.