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SBI Branches To Remain Open On Sunday In View Of 3-Day Bank Strike

State Bank of India convened.

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The directive was issued after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) called a weekday strike following an inconclusive meeting with the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner.

Against that, the stock is -1.6% on the day at ₹939.00, and has returned -7.4% over three months. It sits 24% below its 52-week high. The banks sector has moved -1.7% over the same period, so State Bank of India is running 5.7 points behind its peers.

This is a Capacity / capex event. Capacity added into a soft cycle compresses returns for the whole sector; added into a tight one it is the cheapest growth available. The cycle position matters more than the announcement. On the day the stock is -1.6%, so a modest reaction.

For State Bank of India, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the banks peer set alongside it.

  • The company directly in focus is SBIN.
  • Sector exposure: Banks.
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