The shares of Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, and Canara Bank hit their fresh 52-week high in the early hours of trading on 23 November. The index of state-run lenders has gained nearly 63 percent so far this year, its best annual performance since 2014.

Among those that hit new 52-week highs were Bank of Baroda at ₹170.30, Bank of India ( ₹81), Canara Bank ( ₹326.55), Indian Bank ( ₹279.45), PNB (50.85). SBI also ended the session just 2.6% away from its 52 week high of ₹622.7 hit on November 7.

Yesterday Nifty Bank hits a fresh closing lifetime high. The strong buying in PSU bank stocks lifted the Nifty Bank index, comprising 12 stocks, to close at a new high of 43,075. From the Nifty PSU Bank index, as many as six stocks hit a fresh 52-week high price.
  • Union Bank Rs 79.20,
  • Bank of India Rs 83.25,
  • Bank of Baroda at Rs 171.90,
  • Canara Bank Rs 329.75,
  • PNB Rs 51.20
  • Indian Bank Rs 280.85.

Nifty PSU Bank Performance:



Nifty PSU Bank index has gained more than 6 %in the last 5 sessions and 18 % in one month. In the 6 months, the index has rallied more than 60 %.



Look at the index monthly chart of last 8 years. It has reached the peak made in 2017. Index is at either make or break levels.



Disclaimer: This is NOT a recommendation to invest/buy. Persoanlly I avoid all PSU as their objective is to provide service to public at large and not to enhance share holder returns.