FIIs net bought over 30,000 contracts of Nifty futures in the last five days; thereby taking their long-short ratio to 0.94 - its highest point since October 4, 2024; shows the NSE derivatives data.
The NSE F&O data shows that domestic institutional investors offloaded over 36,000 contracts of index futures in the last 8 days, while the Nifty 50 index rose nearly 4 per cent.
The BSE derivatives data suggests that the Sensex may face resistance around 80,450 - 80,550, while seek support around 79,850 - 79,700 levels on the monthly expiry day on Tuesday.
Data from NSE shows that retail investors have turned net bearish in index futures for the first time in six months; while DIIs remain the most bullish among market participants.
From down 8%, to up over 3% - the NSE Nifty 50 index seems poised to end higher for the 11th time in the last 13 April months; also a relatively shorter F&O series in terms of trading sessions.
Historical data shows that the Nifty has ended higher in most of the April F&O series in the last 12 years; the average gain for the NSE benchmark has been over 3 per cent.
NSE derivatives data shows that FIIs are least bearish since December 13; DIIs most bullish in more than a year, while retail investors have turned cautious.
Bank Nifty rollovers stood at 69.3 per cent, which was higher than the 3-month average and indicates positive sentiment at the counter, said Axis Securities report.
As per the data from the NSE F&O segment, foreign institutional investors now hold 3 short positions in index futures for every long trade as against 5 bearish bets held earlier.
According data from the NSE F&O segment, Tube Investments of India and PI Industries witnessed some short-covering in the week ended March 13, 2025.
Stock Market Today, Nifty Today: Immediate resistance for Nifty share price lies at 22,800, followed by 23,000
Stock Market Today: Short-term trend in Bank Nifty has turned positive as the index is placed above its 5-day EMA
Derivatives market data shows that open bets in Nifty and Bank Nifty futures declined up to 8% yesterday; with FIIs covering some short bets, however they still hold significant shorts positions.
Key takeaways from F&O data: Substantial PUT accumulation at the Nifty 22,000 strike solidifies this level as a reliable support base, says Dhupesh Dhameja of SAMCO Securities.
Key takeaways from F&O data: FIIs bearish; retail, DIIs hold bullish bets in index futures. Nifty, Bank Nifty options data indicates a bearish stance in the market.
Cues from F&O data: Despite holding a bearish view in the February series, data shows FIIs may have added few long positions in Nifty, MidCap Nifty futures; while added short positions in Bank Nifty.
FIIs were net sellers in index futures for the fourth straight day yesterday. Open positions in Bank Nifty rose by nearly 12% amid the market fall. Here's what experts have to say.
Foreign institutional investors open interest in Nifty futures has increased by 4.8% since the start of February series, while the total OI in Nifty Feb futures dipped by 1.1%; shows NSE F&O data.
Solar Industries, NCC, Phoenix Mills, Page Industries and Trent stock futures witnessed short build-up in recent days, shows NSE derivative data. Manappuram Finance in F&O ban on Monday.
The Bank Nifty is expected to consolidate in the 50,000-50,600 range; a breakout in either direction will further set the next move for the index, says Hrishikesh Yedve of Asit C. Mehta.