Fluor's Surging Volume Fails to Lift Shares as Stock Closes 462nd in $0.2B Session

On August 25, 2025, Fluor (FLR) saw a surge in trading activity, with a volume of $0.20 billion, marking a 51.95% increase from the previous day. Despite this heightened interest, the stock closed lower by 0.72%, ranking 462nd in volume among equities traded that session.

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