BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) Technical Analysis
NYSE:BNS • CA0641491075
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BNS Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, BNS scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, BNS is showing a nice and steady performance.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- Looking at the yearly performance, BNS did better than 81% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by BNS over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- BNS is part of the Banks industry. There are 377 other stocks in this industry. BNS outperforms 79% of them.
- BNS is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so BNS is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month BNS has a been trading in the 67.05 - 73.76 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- BNS has an average volume of 2416210 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
BNS Weekly and Daily overview Charts
BNS Setup Rating and Analysis
Although BNS has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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BNS Support and Resistance Analysis
44.67
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 66.37 to 72.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @45.12 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 77.29 to 77.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
BNS Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for BNS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BNS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 81.38 | POSITIVE | BNS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.38% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BNS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of BNS is above a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BNS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.61 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BNS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.7 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests BNS has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 98.81 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests BNS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.73 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for BNS suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.83 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for BNS suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
BNS Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
BNS Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:BNS (4/14/2026, 1:32:10 PM)
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+0.64 (+0.87%)
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA / BNS TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for BNS stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to BNS.
What is the current trend direction of BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) stock?
The current trend direction for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA?
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) has an RSI value of 62.6105. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for BNS stock?
The short term momentum for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) is positive.
What is the buy/sell signal for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) stock?
The buy/sell signal for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.