June 18, 2025: Hindustan Zinc Ltd., a major player in the Zinc and Zinc Alloys sector, witnessed a decline in share price today, closing at ₹457.80 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The stock fluctuated throughout the trading session, recording an intraday high of ₹464.25 and a low of ₹455.35.
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Despite current market pressure, Hindustan Zinc has posted a 1-month gain of 1.71% and a 3-month return of 4.67%, though it saw a -6.04% dip in the last 24 hours. The 52-week data reveals a significant range between ₹378.65 (low) and ₹717.10 (high), reflecting the stock’s volatility.
Technical Snapshot
The stock’s daily pivot point is set at ₹492.03, with resistance levels at:
- R1: ₹500.87
- R2: ₹515.33
- R3: ₹524.17
Support levels are observed at:
- S1: ₹477.57
- S2: ₹468.73
- S3: ₹454.27
Moving averages provide a deeper insight:
- 5-day SMA: ₹519.70 | EMA: ₹504.69
- 10-day SMA: ₹505.43 | EMA: ₹500.87
- 20-day SMA: ₹477.67 | EMA: ₹485.99
- 50-day SMA: ₹451.47 | EMA: ₹463.56
- 100-day SMA: ₹442.95 | EMA: ₹458.20
- 200-day SMA: ₹468.91 | EMA: ₹462.60
These indicators suggest short-term weakness but long-term stability.
Sector Comparison
Against peers in the metal and mining sector, Hindustan Zinc has shown moderate strength:
- 1-week return: -6.53%
- 1-month return: 8.26%
- 3-month return: 11.41%
- 6-month return: 0.23%
- 1-year return: -24.67%
- 3-year return: 89.30%
- 5-year return: 172.72%
In contrast, Sizemasters Technology, a competitor in the sector, posted a 3-year growth of 598.31% and a 5-year surge of over 1026%, outperforming Hindustan Zinc over the long term.
Outlook
While today’s dip may concern short-term traders, the long-term moving averages and previous quarterly growth show a steady performance. Analysts suggest investors closely watch the ₹454–₹477 support band and ₹500 resistance level before making fresh entries.