VALE S.A. (VALE) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.

VALE S.A. (VALE) closed at $9.98 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.6% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.55% for the day.