This Is What Whales Are Betting On Vale

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Vale. Our analysis of options history for Vale VALE revealed 11 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 27% of traders were bullish, while 63% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $326,968, and 6 were calls, valued at $334,189.

What's The Price Target?

Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $9.5 to $15.0 for Vale over the last 3 months.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Vale's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Vale's significant trades, within a strike price range of $9.5 to $15.0, over the past month.

Vale Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

Biggest Options Spotted:

About Vale

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.

Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Vale, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.

Where Is Vale Standing Right Now?

• Trading volume stands at 24,401,563, with VALE's price up by 4.16%, positioned at $10.14.
• RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
• Earnings announcement expected in 62 days.

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