Bajaj Auto Outperforms Sector Amid High Volatility and Positive Moving Averages

Bajaj Auto has shown significant activity today, with the stock rising by 4.46% on August 18, 2025. This performance has allowed it to outperform the broader automobile sector, which gained 3.77%. The stock reached an intraday high of Rs 8,635.25, reflecting a peak increase of 5.19%. Notably, Bajaj Auto has experienced high volatility today, with an intraday volatility rate of 105.98%.
In terms of moving averages, Bajaj Auto is currently trading above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating a positive short to long-term trend. Over the past week, the stock has increased by 3.82%, while its performance over the last month shows a gain of 2.69%. However, the stock's performance over the past year has been less favorable, with a decline of 13.34%.

In the broader market context, the Sensex has also seen a positive day, climbing 1.26% after a strong opening. Despite Bajaj Auto's recent gains, its year-to-date performance remains down by 2.57%, contrasting with the Sensex's increase of 4.44%.