Vale SA (VALE)
NYSE • Basic Materials
January 21, 2026 at 19:16 UTC
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Vale SA is a diversified mining company from Brazil that explores, produces, and moves minerals through an integrated chain of mines, railways, and ports. The company organizes long-life assets with disciplined planning that prioritizes safety, environmental management, and predictable logistics. A core product set spans iron ore, nickel, copper, and industrial minerals to serve steelmakers, battery value chains, and manufacturing customers. Marketing and shipping are coordinated with blending and quality control so contracts map cleanly to vessel schedules. Maintenance routines, tailings governance, and community engagement follow formal standards that are updated as regulations evolve. The organization communicates with customers and authorities using structured notices to minimize disruption during turnarounds. Within the materials sector, Vale SA positions its operations as an ecosystem where resources, transport, and customer specifications are managed under one framework.
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Vale SA's Technical Indicators Summary
VALE is exhibiting a bullish trend supported by strong momentum and trend strength indicators. The ADX reading above 30 confirms a robust upward trend, while the MACD and Commodity Channel Index both signal positive momentum, despite the RSI and Williams %R suggesting some overbought conditions. The current price remains well above all key moving averages, including the 200-day EMA, reinforcing the strength of the ongoing uptrend. Meanwhile, volatility appears moderate as indicated by the average true range holding steady, and the rising on-balance volume reflects healthy buying interest. Overall, VALE’s technical profile points to sustained bullishness, although short-term caution may be warranted due to overextended momentum signals.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
RSI (14) | 71.24 |
Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3) | 92.25 |
CCI (20) | 114.79 |
WPR (14) | -11.22 |
Momentum (10) | 1.35 |
MFI | 73.08 |
MACD Level (12, 26) | 0.47 |
Bollinger Bands | $12.33 - $14.92 |
ATR (14) | $0.31 (2.11%) |
ADX (14) | 30.57 |
OBV | 1,382,496,400 |
Simple Moving Averages | $10.80 - $14.19(5 indicators) |
Exponential Moving Averages | $11.19 - $14.17(5 indicators) |
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A clear upside advance (2.780%) has VALE over yesterday’s close at 15.35. The options board is heavily one-sided to the upside, with PCR stuck at an extremely low 0.13. Vale's shares rise amid positive production outlook and heavy upside options positioning.
Price Change
from $14.93 close
+$0.42
Trading Volume
Below avg (41.2M)
31.9M
vs S&P 500 Today
Moderate Outperformance
+0.22%
52-Week Position
Near highs
97.7%
Updated: January 21, 2026 at 17:33 UTC