Vale is trading at $12.18, down 4.13%, as iron ore futures recently fell below $90/tonne.
- UBS cut its price target, adding to cautious sentiment ahead of Valeβs October 29 results.
- Mining shares also faced pressure from weaker metals and a risk-off market; no clear Vale-specific announcement explaining the October 22 move was identified.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum are down 3.63% and 4.11%, respectively, but are not direct Vale drivers.