Colgate-Palmolive Faces Increased Volatility Amid Broader Market Weakness

Colgate-Palmolive (India) has experienced a significant decline today, with the stock down by 4.21% as of May 22, 2025. This performance marks an underperformance against the broader FMCG sector, lagging by 3.9%. The stock reached an intraday low of Rs 2545.65, reflecting a volatility of 105.29%, indicating heightened market fluctuations.
In terms of moving averages, Colgate-Palmolive's stock is currently above its 50-day moving average but below the 5-day, 20-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages. This suggests a mixed short-term performance relative to longer-term trends.

The overall market sentiment is bearish, as evidenced by the Sensex, which has fallen by 428.67 points, or 0.86%, following a negative opening. While the Sensex remains above its 50-day moving average, the 50-day moving average itself is trading below the 200-day moving average, indicating potential market weakness.

Over the past month, Colgate-Palmolive has seen a decline of 4.17%, contrasting sharply with the Sensex's gain of 1.63%. Year-to-date, the stock is down 5.07%, while the Sensex has risen by 3.53%. In longer-term performance metrics, Colgate-Palmolive has shown a 60.48% increase over three years, outperforming the Sensex's 48.90% gain in the same period.