VALE - Why it dove in DEC and bounced back.....2014 The 5% decrease in short interest in Brazilian miner Vale S.A. (NYSE: VALE) during the period brought the number of shares short to more than 175.81 million shares. That was the second highest number of shares short in the past year, and it would take more than five days to cover all short positions. Shares closed most recently at $8.09, in a 52-week range of $6.82 to $15.59. They plunged almost 24% during the two-week short-interest period, though they have recovered a bit since.
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