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Dmytro Kharkov

07.05.2026

Flat trading for Scotiabank stock as long-term commitment to Dominican Republic affirmed — Scotiabank slides 0.02% today to C$106.90

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is trading at C$106.90, down 0.02% on the day. The asset remains well above its key moving averages, suggesting continued support across all major timeframes.

BNS price prediction

24H 0.54%

CA$ 113.72

48H 0.83%

CA$ 114.05

7D 0.88%

CA$ 114.1

1M 5.62%

CA$ 119.47

3M 10.35%

CA$ 124.82

6M 33.18%

CA$ 150.64

12M 52.92%

CA$ 172.97

Detailed

Current price: CA$ 113.11 1.71 1.54%

Closed 06/04

Daily range 111.80

113.26

Weekly range 108.62

112.22

Highlights

Scotiabank has withdrawn its 2030 and 2050 targets for reducing financed emissions, shifting climate policy while disclosing that 60% of energy sector lending supports fossil fuels.
The bank pledges continued transparency on energy financing allocations, but this policy reversal could affect ESG investor sentiment and regulatory risks.
BNS trades in a prevailing uptrend with strong bullish momentum, and is expected to consolidate in the C$104.75–C$109.75 range over the next five trading days.

Climate policy reversal as energy lending mix shifts sector outlook

Scotiabank has disclosed its Energy Supply Banking Ratio, revealing that 60% of its energy sector financing is allocated to fossil fuels while formally withdrawing its previous 2030 and 2050 targets for reducing financed greenhouse gas emissions. This policy change marks a shift in the bank's approach to long-term climate commitments and may alter regulatory risk or investor sentiment, particularly among ESG-focused participants. The bank noted it will continue to publish its energy financing data to provide transparency on sector allocations, and separately, leadership has reaffirmed long-term commitments in international markets — though price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Bullish alignment persists despite momentum signals and rising overbought risk

Technically, BNS trades above the SMA-20 at C$103.69, SMA-50 at C$100.01, and SMA-200 at C$94.58, maintaining a bullish alignment across all major moving averages. The Ichimoku Kijun level is at C$100.97, offering immediate support just below current market levels. Both MACD and ADX on the daily timeframe confirm ongoing upward momentum, while RSI and CCI indicate the asset is edging into overbought territory. Bull/Bear Power (BBP) suggests buyer dominance intraday, whereas the Awesome Oscillator remains neutral; overall, recent sessions have featured low volatility and a consolidating tone, with some technical divergence between sustained momentum and early exhaustion signals.

Upside bias prevails amid tight range and low downside odds

In the near term, BNS is expected to trade within a typical volatility band between C$104.75 and C$109.75 for the next five trading days. The probability of a price increase within this interval exceeds 80%, with a notably lower likelihood of a decline. The baseline scenario calls for the stock to hold steady inside this corridor in line with the prevailing uptrend, while a push above C$109.75 could catalyze further upside momentum. Conversely, a decisive move below C$104.75 would expose BNS to short-term pullbacks toward nearby support.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, analyst at Traders Union, sees Scotiabank’s shift in climate policy as a meaningful but not destabilizing development for the stock’s fundamental picture. He notes that the bank’s scale and strong international presence continue to underpin institutional confidence, despite news-driven sentiment risks for ESG-focused investors. Technicals confirm a bullish undertone, and price action remains well-supported above key averages. In the near term, he expects BNS to consolidate within C$104.75–C$109.75 while macro and regulatory themes develop. "Momentum is constructive, and as long as the stock defends major support levels, I view short-term pullbacks as opportunities for positioning within the uptrend."

Earlier, analysts noted that Scotiabank was demonstrating strong bullish momentum supported by sustained technical strength. With recent policy changes around energy sector financing and persistent technical divergence, investors should monitor for shifts in sentiment or volatility that could challenge the prevailing uptrend or redefine the medium-term trading range.

Source of Data: BNS Price Analysis by TU

The analysis is based on a proprietary model combining technical, on-chain, and expert data. Not investment advice. See methodology

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