The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media:* Natural resources conglomerate Freeport-McMoRan Inc has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Barclays Plc to help find private equity firms that will finance some of its projects, according to people familiar with the matter.
Barclays PLC is global financial services provider. Shares of BCS fell by 0.99% or $-0.15/share to $14.95. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $13.27 and as high as $17.90. On average, 2649900 shares of BCS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2732606.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is a natural resource company with an industry portfolio of mineral assets, oil and natural gas resources and a production profile. Shares of FCX fell by 3.06% or $-0.55/share to $17.42. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $16.43 and as high as $39.32. On average, 19111600 shares of FCX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 20520158.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs) is a global investment banking, securities and investment management company. Shares of GS fell by 0.69% or $-1.33/share to $190.57. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $151.65 and as high as $198.06. On average, 2696830 shares of GS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1883231.
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