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Vale (VALE3.SA) surges 6.4% in a week on iron ore strength with highest volume in recent period
- Vale's Brazilian shares (VALE3.SA) climbed from R$78.4 to R$83.4 between May 4 and May 11 — a 6.4% gain — with the May 11 session recording 24.9 million shares traded, the highest volume in the recent period vs prior days of 16–19 million.
- The stock sits at R$83.4, still 9% below its 52-week high of R$91.6 and well above its 52-week low of R$49.7, as iron ore prices and base metals demand provide support after Q1 earnings showed higher volumes and stronger price realisation.
- Analysts at Zacks noted Vale edges BHP on ROE and valuation in a head-to-head published April 27, adding a fundamental tailwind to the technical breakout.
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daily_prices: VALE3.SA close R$78.4 on 2026-05-04 → R$83.4 on 2026-05-11 (+6.4%); volume 24.9M on 2026-05-11 vs prior days of 16–19M. 52-week high R$91.6, 52-week low R$49.7 (range 2025-05-12→2026-05-11). news: 'Vale Q1 Earnings Call Highlights' (MarketBeat, 2026-05-02); 'BHP vs. VALE: Which Mining Stock is the Better Buy Now?' (Zacks, 2026-04-27).