Despite Monday's sharp recovery, FIIs were net sellers of ₹1,228 crore in index futures yesterday. Here are the key highlights from the derivatives data.
Short build up is seen in the Nifty Futures, where Open interest rose by 17 per cent along with price fall of 1 per cent, said Nandish Shah, technical research analyst at HDFC Securities.
Swiggy, Waaree Energies, Bajaj Holdings and Premier Energies to enter F&O space with effect from today, December 31, 2025. Nifty Lot Size to be lowered to 65 units.
The derivatives data reflects at a cautious and guarded market stance, with Call writers at slight advantage, explains Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities.
We saw the first sign long buildup on Thursday. This is indicated by an increase in Open Interest (OI) by 1 per cent, with a 0.3 per cent rise in the price
FIIs long to short ratio in the Index Futures stands at an oversold level, suggesting a higher possibility of a short covering, HDFC Securities' Nandish Shah said
Domestic consumption continues to drive robust growth, with strong performance expected across automotive, staples, and discretionary segments, Khandelwal said
The NSE F&O data shows that FIIs open interest in index futures has declined by over 14 per cent from its peak; amid net purchases of contracts worth ₹7,737.41 crore in the last 8 trading sessions.
Shares of Sammaan Capital (formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance) surged 11% to ₹139.40 on the National Stock Exchange in Tuesday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes.
The swap in the expiry dates comes amid the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) aim to reduce retail participation in the space
FIIs are holding 10 short positions in index futures for every long trade; historically Nifty has witnessed a short-covering rally after the ratio dropped to such lows, shows F&O data.
