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Bank of Baroda shares slide near key support zones as analysts watch for a turnaround

Reported by Faizan Khan (Staff Writer) · Livemint - Markets ·

Unconfirmed — Reported by one source so far

Reported by one source so far

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Bank of Baroda shares have dropped 3 percent in the past month and 15 percent over the past three months, placing the stock close to its 52-week low of ₹ 223.90 recorded on 29 September 2026. The stock currently trades at ₹ 231.75 apiece, while its 52-week high stands at ₹ 223.90—correction, ₹ 325.55—touched in February 2026. Over longer time frames, the stock has dropped 9 percent in six months and 11 percent over the last year, though it has delivered multibagger returns of 180 percent over the past five years.

Technical Views

Technical analysts are closely tracking the stock as it tests important long-term support zones where buying interest could return. Sumeet Bagadia of Choice points out that demand is emerging around the ₹ 230 to ₹ 235 range on the weekly chart, with the 200-week EMA at roughly ₹ 229.45 offering extra support. He notes that the weekly RSI sits at 35.47, staying below the midpoint of 50 but nearing the oversold zone. Bagadia suggests positional traders take a long position near ₹ 234.33, keeping a stop-loss at ₹ 223 and an upside target of ₹ 257, while warning that holding above the ₹ 230 to ₹ 235 zone is vital. Meanwhile, Jigar S Patel, Senior Manager of Technical Research at Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Limited, identifies a support zone between ₹ 222 and ₹ 224, which lines up with the 200-week EMA and a major weekly trendline. Patel expects a technical bounce toward an immediate resistance zone of ₹ 240, adding that a sustained move above that level is needed to confirm further strength, while a decisive drop below the support zone would invalidate the expected bounce.

Context

Technical analysis uses past price movements, trading volumes, and indicator tools like the Relative Strength Index to help traders spot potential turning points in a stock's price trend. Support levels act as a floor where buying demand tends to overcome selling pressure, while resistance levels act as a ceiling where selling tends to take over.

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