El interés en corto de Vale da a los inversores una idea del grado en que los inversores apuestan por la caída de las acciones de Vale. Los datos de interés en corto se actualizan cada dos semanas.

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Vale is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. In 2024, Vale sold a minority 10% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.

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Shares of copper and iron ore companies are trading lower amid China stimulus uncertainty.

Everyone is now focused on mainstream Chinese stocks and their rallies resulting from the recent 50 basis point interest rate cut that the government just implemented there. However, these trades in names like Alibaba Group&nbsp;or Baidu Inc.&nbsp;might be getting a bit too crowded now. So, the next logical step is to look at the falling dominoes.
In this case, investors need to lean on the fundamentals of Chinese growth and its effects on other economies that support it, such as oil and steel exporters, or any commodity-based economy for that matter. Because China draws over a third of the world&#39;s oil demand, and its infrastructure demands are one of the biggest in the world as it is still a nation in its building, investors might want to focus on Brazil and even Australia to find potentially bullish trends.
It is stocks like Vale (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vale#NYSE">VALE</a>) acting as a steel and iron ore maker, which exports a large amount of its inventory to China, or companies like BHP Group Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bhp#NYSE">BHP</a>) in the basic materials sector from Australia exporting more metal needs to China, and even the unlikely Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/xom#NYSE">XOM</a>) in the United States acting as a support pillar in China&#39;s energy sector.
<h2>Key Tailwinds Position Vale Stock to Outperform the Market</h2>
Understanding that Brazil is now under new presidential leadership is vital. The ties between Brazil and China are stronger under this new administration, and therefore, exports from Vale may be one of the most bullish tailwinds that could hit the company in the coming quarters.
Now that the stock trades at 73% of its 52-week high, investors have a wider gap to run higher in a potential recovery or nearing previous highs. Here&#39;s what Wall Street has to say about this potential run-up. Analysts now see a consensus price target of up to $16.2 a share for Vale stock, a good start on a potentially bullish thesis.
Vale would need to rally by as much as 38.5% from where it trades today to prove these valuations right, essentially bringing it back to its yearly high. More than that, short interest declined by 3.7% in the past month to show bearish capitulation in the face of this potential demand.
Management&nbsp;cited a few benefits in its&nbsp;latest quarterly earnings release. The freight costs in the China-Brazil trade route are now lower, opening the stock to better profit potential. Management is confident in the company&#39;s future earning potential during these trends and&nbsp;has kept its $1.16 a share dividend payout.
This translates into a 9.9% dividend yield on an annual basis, which beats inflation and adds up to nearly 50% upside potential in this stock. This may be one of the reasons that VanEck Associates decided to boost their Vale stock holdings by 110.9% as of July 2024, bringing their net investment to $60.9 million today.
<h2>BHP Stock: A Strong Play for Momentum, Income, and Upside Potential</h2>
Better price action has landed on BHP stock, which now trades at 93% of its 52-week high. The bulls have already started to get behind this name because Australia is closer to China than Brazil. BHP&#39;s copper, coal, and iron are the perfect mix to satisfy China&#39;s energy demands in the near term.
Wall Street analysts noticed that the tailwinds created by China&#39;s recovery are set for BHP. Citigroup and Argus placed a respective Outperform and Strong Buy rating on this stock, signaling better sentiment from the sell side.
New ratings on the stock weren&#39;t the only piece of evidence investors needed to justify a potential buy. The Bank of Montreal decided to boost its BHP stock position by 532.2% as of August 2024. After this massive boost, the bank&#39;s holdings are now valued at $134.4 million.
Aside from this upside potential and price momentum, management is leaning on these China tailwinds to keep a payout of $2.93 a share for investors, translated to a 4.7% annual dividend yield today.
<h2>Exxon Mobil: The Top Stock for Investors to Ride the Oil Cycle</h2>
Bulls also came to call Exxon Mobil stock their home, as it now trades within 5% of its 52-week high. The key to this bullish price action is that Exxon lists China as one of its largest export clients.
Now that both the United States and China have cut interest rates, oil demand coming from both nations (which Exxon serves) is set to spike in the coming quarters. Analysts at the UBS Group landed on a $149 a share valuation for Exxon Mobil stock, calling for up to 27.2% upside from where the stock trades today.
These analysts aren&#39;t the only ones expecting a new high in the stock, as bears started to retreat over the past quarter, as seen in the company&#39;s short interest. After these bears left, those at Legal &amp; General Group decided to take their place by boosting their holdings by 19.3%, ending at a total investment of $3.7 billion today.
As a last check, Wall Street analysts now forecast Exxon Mobil&#39;s earnings per share (EPS) of $2.42 in the next 12 months, up 13% from today&#39;s $2.14 net earnings, outpacing most large-cap names in the S&amp;P 500.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/top-3-stocks-set-to-benefit-from-chinas-interest-rate-cuts/">Top 3 Stocks Set to Benefit from China&#39;s Interest Rate Cuts</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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The Brazilian mining giant Vale SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) announced its commitment to significantly boost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/copper">copper</a> production under its new CEO, Gustavo Pimenta.
Pimenta, a former CFO who became CEO after a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40597248/vale-selects-cfo-gustavo-pimenta-as-new-ceo-ending-turbulent-succession-process">turbulent succession process</a>, spoke to the media for the first time in his new role. He <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-02/vale-backs-brazil-critical-minerals-fund-in-nod-to-government">acknowledged</a> that Vale has "fallen behind on copper " compared to industry peers but plans to close that gap, Bloomberg reported.
This year, Vale expects to produce between 320,000 and 355,000 metric tons of copper — well below the output of its size-related industry peers. Pimenta plans to raise the output of its assets in Brazil, Canada and Indonesia to around 500,000 tons before considering other options.
In addition to growing copper production, Vale focuses on investments in strategic minerals essential for the global energy transition. The firm has been under pressure from the Brazilian government, which pleaded for increased domestic investments.
In collaboration with Brazil's development bank, BNDES, Vale will invest around $184 million in junior and mid-sized companies working on minerals like nickel and cobalt — crucial for electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies.
Despite these ambitions, Vale faces several challenges. As the largest iron ore producer globally, the firm has experienced a slowdown in China's economy, a critical market for that commodity. Additionally, the aftermath of the catastrophic 2015 dam collapse still requires <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36799749/brazilian-judge-slams-mining-giants-vale-and-bhp-with-9-67b-charges-over-dam-collapse-report">substantial financial and legal settlements</a>, creating a drain on the firm's resources.
However, Vale's rapidly evolving copper market peers are not sitting idle. Barrick has been ramping production and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40851842/barrick-to-complete-feasibility-study-for-lumwana-mine-expansion-start-construction-in-2025">investing $2 billion </a>in expansion at its Lumwana mine in Zambia, which is set to double copper output to 240,000 tons per year by 2028. Barrick is also advancing its Reko Diq project in Pakistan, further boosting its copper and gold production.
Meanwhile, Australian miner BHP has identified copper as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/10/41114374/bhp-sees-trend-reversal-in-copper-growth-warns-recycling-wont-be-enough">key growth pillar</a>, anticipating a 70% increase in global demand by 2050. BHP is expanding its copper portfolio, focusing on existing operations and potential new projects like Oak Dam in Australia, addressing aging mines and declining ore grades.
With copper touted as a cornerstone metal for the green tech transition, Vale's new management has a lot of ground to cover before catching up to its competitors which are committed to multi-billion-dollar projects.
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Shares of metal and material companies are trading higher following a report suggesting China will issue up to $284 billion of sovereign debt as part of a stimulus.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with VALE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 15 uncommon options trades for Vale.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 53% bullish and 46%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $1,360,852, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $221,472.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $2.0 to $12.0 for Vale over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Vale's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Vale's whale trades within a strike price range from $2.0 to $12.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Vale 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727189165_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Volume</th>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$650.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
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<td>VALE</td>
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<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.51</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$180.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$153.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td>47</td>
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<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.72</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$74.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
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<h3>About Vale</h3>
Vale is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. In 2024, Vale sold a minority 10% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.
In light of the recent options history for Vale, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Vale</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 16,995,102, with VALE's price up by 6.3%, positioned at $11.05.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 30 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Vale</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $15.25.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Vale, which currently sits at a price target of $15. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Vale, maintaining a target price of $15. 
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Vale

Shares of metals and materials companies are trading higher. Strength may be due to China's stimulus measures, which could support demand.

JP Morgan analyst Rodolfo Angele maintains Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $16.5 to $15.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Vale, Lowers Price Target to $15

Morgan Stanley analyst Carlos De Alba maintains Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $16 to $15.5.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Vale, Lowers Price Target to $15.5

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Shares of companies in the broader industrial space are trading higher following the Fed's announcement to cut rates by 50 basis points yesterday, which could support investment and economic growth.

The most recent trading session ended with VALE S.A. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vale#NYSE">VALE</a>) standing at $10.37, reflecting a +1.47% shift from the previouse trading day&#39;s closing. The stock outperformed the S&amp;P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.75%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.58%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1%.
Shares of the company have appreciated by 0.59% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Basic Materials sector&#39;s gain of 0.53% and lagging the S&amp;P 500&#39;s gain of 4.03%.
The upcoming earnings release of VALE S.A. will be of great interest to investors. On that day, VALE S.A. is projected to report earnings of $0.54 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 18.18%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $10.56 billion, indicating a 0.62% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.13 per share and revenue of $40.12 billion. These totals would mark changes of +16.39% and -3.98%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for VALE S.A. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company&#39;s business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. As of now, VALE S.A. holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, VALE S.A. is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 4.8. This signifies no noticeable deviation in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 4.8 for its industry.
Also, we should mention that VALE has a PEG ratio of 3.48. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company&#39;s expected earnings growth rate into account. The Mining - Iron was holding an average PEG ratio of 3.48 at yesterday&#39;s closing price.
The Mining - Iron industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, finds itself in the top 38% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2335564/vale-s-a-vale-outpaces-stock-market-gains-what-you-should-know?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_6v2-2335564">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

VALE S.A. Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Vale.
Looking at options history for Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) we detected 16 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 37% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $1,027,453 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $616,300.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $1.0 to $12.0 for Vale over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Vale options trades today is 21645.6 with a total volume of 64,307.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Vale's big money trades within a strike price range of $1.0 to $12.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Vale Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725982237_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$227.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">350</td>
<td>250</td>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$1.88</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$188.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">967</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$1.86</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$1.86</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$186.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">967</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$182.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">520</td>
<td>240</td>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$1.88</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$1.88</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$172.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">967</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
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<h3>About Vale</h3>
Vale SA is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. Vale has agreed to sell a minority 13% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, which is expected to become effective in 2024, and which is likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Vale, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Vale</h3>
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<li>With a volume of 9,302,514, the price of VALE is down -1.73% at $9.96. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 44 days.</li>
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Vale's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

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Shares of companies within the broader metals and mining sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness. Weakness may be due to August's ISM Manufacturing PMI data indicating an economic contraction and pending non-farm payrolls data that may determine the size of future rate cuts.

Vale SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>), one of the world's largest mining companies, has unanimously selected its Chief Financial Officer, Gustavo Pimenta, as the new CEO, succeeding Eduardo Bartolomeo. The succession process proved turbulent, as the board's conflicts prolonged leadership selection for this key global producer of iron ore, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nickel" rel="noreferrer noopener">nickel</a>, and other essential metals.
"After extensive discussions, the board concluded that making the decision earlier would benefit the company and reduce market speculation," Vale's chairman, Daniel Stieler, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vale.com/w/gustavo-pimenta-proximo-presidente-vale/-/categories/64874" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a> in the statement.
Pimenta, who has served as Vale's CFO since 2021, brings over 20 years of experience in the financial, energy, and mining sectors. Before joining Vale, he held leadership roles at AES Corp., a major U.S. power company, and Citibank, where he worked on mergers and acquisitions.
At Vale, he focused on cost efficiency and sound capital allocation. He has also been a leading voice in negotiations with the Brazilian government regarding the ongoing settlements for the 2015 Mariana dam disaster.
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However, the succession process could have been more streamlined, resulting in the resignation of two independent board members, who cited concerns over political interference and manipulation.
José Luciano Duarte Penido, who stepped down in March, openly criticized the process in a resignation letter, describing it as "manipulated" and compromised by political agendas that did not serve the company's best interest. He characterized the role of an independent advisor as "completely ineffective, unpleasant, and frustrating."
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged his Mines and Energy Minister to lobby Vale's largest shareholders to consider former Finance Minister Guido Mantega for the CEO role, Bloomberg reported in January. The market's reaction was negative, signaling an overreach of governmental influence in a privatized company.
Despite utilizing the services of Russell Reynolds, a leading executive search firm, Vale ultimately opted for an internal candidate, reinforcing Pimenta's deep understanding of the company's operations and challenges. Internal choices, such as Freeport McMoRan's CEO succession <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/36987237/freeport-mcmoran-names-35-year-company-stalwart-kathleen-quirk-as-new-ceo" rel="noreferrer noopener">earlier this year</a>, signal the company's desire for continuity and stability.
Pimenta is expected to officially start as CEO in January 2025. To ensure a smooth transition, Eduardo Bartolomeo, the outgoing CEO, will remain with the company as an advisor until December 2025.
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Vale Selects CFO Gustavo Pimenta As New CEO, Ending Turbulent Succession Process

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Vale. Our analysis of options history for Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) revealed 11 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 27% of traders were bullish, while 72% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $208,598, and 8 were calls, valued at $342,819.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $1.0 and $12.0 for Vale, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Vale options trades today is 14659.67 with a total volume of 4,402.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Vale's big money trades within a strike price range of $1.0 to $12.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Vale Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724784329_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$2.24</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$73.4K</td>
<td>56.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">598</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$67.7K</td>
<td>56.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">598</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$67.3K</td>
<td>56.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">298</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$10.15</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$10.15</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$9.88</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$49.4K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Vale</h3>
Vale SA is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. Vale has agreed to sell a minority 13% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, which is expected to become effective in 2024, and which is likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.
<h3>Current Position of Vale</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 22,577,279, the price of VALE is up 2.69% at $10.89. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 58 days.</li>
</ul>
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A Closer Look at Vale's Options Market Dynamics

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with VALE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for Vale.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 41% bullish and 58%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $831,750, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $133,230.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $1.0 to $17.0 for Vale over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Vale's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Vale's whale trades within a strike price range from $1.0 to $17.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Vale Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724440544_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$2.84</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$265.0K</td>
<td>44.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.47</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$139.1K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$81.3K</td>
<td>44.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$80.5K</td>
<td>44.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$2.35</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$77.0K</td>
<td>56.1K</td>
<td>325</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Vale</h3>
Vale SA is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. Vale has agreed to sell a minority 13% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, which is expected to become effective in 2024, and which is likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.
In light of the recent options history for Vale, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Vale's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 17,372,281, with VALE's price up by 0.53%, positioned at $10.48.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Vale, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Decoding Vale's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with VALE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for Vale.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 40%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $859,857, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $302,290.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $1.0 to $13.0 for Vale during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Vale's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Vale's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $1.0 to $13.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Vale Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724355973_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$2.56</td>
<td>$2.59</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$515.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$2.56</td>
<td>$2.59</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$232.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$9.55</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td>240</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.45</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$90.6K</td>
<td>291</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VALE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.45</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$60.4K</td>
<td>291</td>
<td>120</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Vale</h3>
Vale SA is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. Vale has agreed to sell a minority 13% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, which is expected to become effective in 2024, and which is likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Vale, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Vale</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 20,080,043, the price of VALE is down -2.26% at $10.4. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 63 days.</li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Vale, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Emerging markets have long been the engine of global economic growth, offering vast opportunities. Therefore, investors could consider buying fundamentally sound emerging market stocks like PDD Holdings (PDD), Petróleo Brasileiro (PBR), and Vale (VALE) for diversified growth. Keep reading… According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), emerging markets and developing economies account for <a href="https://www.britannica.com/money/what-is-emerging-market-investing">close to 80%</a> of global economic growth, almost double their share from two decades ago. The BRICS nations, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, are expanding quickly, making their potential difficult to overlook.
Thus, investors could consider adding fundamentally sound emerging market stocks PDD Holdings Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PDD/">PDD</a>), Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PBR/">PBR</a>), and Vale S.A. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/VALE/">VALE</a>) for diversified growth opportunities.
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While the G7 countries' combined GDP is around <a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-comparing-the-gdp-of-brics-and-the-g7-countries/">$15 trillion greater</a> than that of the BRICS nations, with continued higher growth rates and the potential to add more members, BRICS looks likely to overtake the G7 in terms of economic size within two decades.
Considering these factors, let's take a look at the fundamentals of the three emerging market stock picks.
PDD Holdings Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PDD/">PDD</a>)
Based in Dublin, Ireland, PDD owns and operates a portfolio of businesses. The company operates Pinduoduo, an e-commerce platform that offers products like agricultural produce, apparel, shoes, bags, mother and childcare products, food, and beverages. It also operates Temu, an online marketplace.
PDD's trailing-12-month gross profit and EBIT margins of 62.44% and 28.57% are 68.8% and 257.2% higher than the respective industry averages of 37% and 8%. Likewise, the stock's trailing-12-month net income margin of 28.93% is considerably higher than the industry average of 4.63%.
For the fiscal second quarter that ended June 30, 2024, PDD's revenues increased 85.7% year-over-year to $13.36 billion. Its non-GAAP operating profit grew 139.5% from the year-ago value to $4.81 billion. The company's non-GAAP <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/netincome.asp">net income</a> attributable to ordinary shareholders and EPS came in at $4.74 billion and $0.80, up 125.50% and 121.76% from the prior year's quarter, respectively.
Street expects PDD's revenue and EPS for the third quarter (ended September 2024) to grow 51.7% and 71.1% year-over-year to $14.65 billion and $2.79, respectively. Furthermore, the company surpassed the consensus EPS and revenue estimates in all four trailing quarters, which is remarkable.
Shares of PDD have gained 29.9% over the past six months and 44.9% over the past year to close the last trading session at $153.09.
PDD's sound fundamentals are reflected in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. It has an overall rating of B, which equates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
PDD has an A grade for Quality and a B for Sentiment, Momentum, and Growth. It is ranked #9 among 38 stocks in the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/china/">China</a> industry.
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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PBR/">PBR</a>)
Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, PBR explores, produces, and sells oil and gas domestically and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Exploration and Production; Refining, Transportation, and Marketing; and Gas and Power.
In terms of the trailing-12-month net income margin, PBR's 15.78% is 34.4% higher than the 11.75% industry average. Its 21.17% trailing-12-month ROCE is 63.9% higher than the 12.92% industry average. Moreover, its 7.44% trailing-12-month ROTA is 36.8% higher than the 5.44% industry average.
During the second quarter, which ended on June 30, 2024, PBR's sales revenue grew 7.4% year-over-year to R$122.26 billion ($22.40 billion). Its gross profit increased by 5.8% from the prior year to R$61.05 billion ($11.18 billion). Moreover, the company's adjusted EBITDA stood at R$49.74 billion ($9.11 billion).
Analysts expect PBR's EPS for the quarter ended September 2024 to increase 4.6% year-over-year to $0.89. It surpassed the consensus EPS estimate in three of the trailing four quarters.
PBR's stock has gained 8.8% over the past year to close the last trading session at $15.33.
PBR's POWR Ratings reflect robust prospects. It has an overall rating of B, translating to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
It is ranked #17 out of 40 in the A-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/foreign-oil-gas/">Foreign Oil &amp; Gas</a> industry. It has an A grade for Quality and a B for Momentum and Stability.
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Vale S.A. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/VALE/">VALE</a>)
Headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, VALE produces and sells iron ore, iron ore pellets, nickel, and copper in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through the Iron Solutions and Energy Transition Materials segments.
VALE's trailing-12-month gross profit margin and EBIT margin of 40.66% and 33.16% are 43.3% and 204.4% higher than the industry average of 28.39% and 10.89%, respectively. Its trailing-12-month net income margin of 23.19% is 363.3% higher than the industry average of 5.01%.
VALE's net operating revenue for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2024, grew 2.6% year-over-year to $9.92 billion. Its operating income rose 34.7% over the prior-year quarter to $3.88 billion.
Additionally, the company's net income and earnings per share attributable to VALE's shareholders were $2.77 billion and $0.65, representing increases of 198.4% and 225% year-over-year, respectively.
Street expects VALE's revenue for the fiscal year ending December 2025 to increase 2.2% year-over-year to $40.33 billion, while its EPS is expected to increase 2% year-over-year to $2.15 for the same period.
Over the past month, the stock has surged 13.7% to close the last trading session at $11.52.
VALE's stable fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. Its overall rating is B, which equates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
The stock has an A grade for Value and a B for Quality. VALE is ranked #8 out of 29 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/industrial-metals/">Industrial - Metals</a> industry.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated VALE for Growth, Stability, Sentiment, and Momentum. Get all VALE ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/VALE/">here</a>.
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