Barclays downgraded Vale (VALE) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $17, up from $16.50. The firm says the Vale shares have closed their valuation gap to peers after rallying 35% year-to-date. The company also faces seasonality headwinds over coming months and its positive catalysts are largely in 2027, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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