Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Vale Slips as Iron Ore and China Demand Weigh on Margins
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by newsfeedback@fool.com (Eric Trie)February 17, 2026
Vale slipped as weaker iron ore prices and uncertain demand from China cooled investor confidence, redirecting attention to how commodity swings could affect profits and future shareholder returns despite solid recent results.
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Originally published on The Motley Fool on 2/17/2026