The price of McMoRan Exploration shares has climbed to $15.68 (a 85.3% change) on heavy trading volume. Approximately 50.8 million shares have changed hands today vs. average 30-day volume of 4.2 million shares. Spikes in volume can validate a breakout or signify a potential turning point.

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In the past 52 weeks, McMoRan Exploration share prices have been bracketed by a low of $7.25 and a high of $16.56 and are now at $15.09, 108% above that low price. The 200-day and 50-day moving averages have moved 0.68% lower and 1.94% lower over the past week, respectively.