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ATGL, IRB, Kalyan Jewellers top F&O buys in Jan thus far; FIIs short Nifty

Derivatives market data shows FIIs net sold 78,868 contracts of Nifty futures in first 4 trading days of Jan series while OI rose 74,992 contracts; thus implying build-up of short positions in Nifty.

FIIs build shorts in Nifty in last 2 days; most bearish since May 2024

Cues from derivatives market for December 31: FIIs now hold more than 5 short positions in index futures for every long trade. Among individual stocks, NSE F&O data shows significant short build-up at

Derivatives Market Update: JSW Energy, Adani Group stocks see long build-up

On the other hand, Cyient, CAMS, Hero MotoCorp, ICICI General Insurance, Jio Financial Services witness short build-up in trades on Monday.

BSE, Angel One: Newly added F&O stks caught investors' fancy; how to trade?

BSE, Angel One, CDSL, PB Fintech and Delhivery have rallied up to 19 per cent in the last four trading sessions backed by a notable rise in open interest; here's what the technical charts suggest.

FIIs turn bullish on Nifty; F&O activity hints at gains ahead

Cues from F&O market for December 10: Foreign investors are seen building long positions in Nifty futures thus far this month, with open interest rising by 27% in the last six days.

LIC, BSE, Angel One, Adani shares soar up to 9% on F&O entry; Nykaa dips 2%

It was a mixed debut for the new 45 entrants in the derivatives segment as 50 per cent of the shares traded with losses in intra-day deals on the NSE.

Sebi announces interoperability for stock exchanges from 1 April 2025

NSE to act as an alternative avenue to BSE in initial phase; move aimed to ensure business continuity

Bullish cues: Notable Put-writing seen for first time in 2 mths; F&O data

Derivatives market update for Nov 25: FIIs net purchased 46,700 contracts of index futures on Friday - the most in a single day since September 22; thus reducing some of their short bets.

Max pain for Bank Nifty seen at 50,900; bias seems cautiously positive

F&O cues for Nov 22: Bank Nifty formed a hammer candlestick pattern on Thursday; trade above 50,650 levels can trigger a pullback towards 51,000 - 51,500 levels, says analyst from Asit C Mehta.

Options data hint at bearish bias for Nifty, Bank Nifty; FIIs trim shorts

F&O cues for Nov 21: Foreign investors open interest in Bank Nifty futures declined over 9 per cent as they net bought nearly 25,000 contracts on Tuesday, shows the NSE F&O data.

New F&O rule to come into effect from Thursday, Nov 21; here's what changes

All new futures & options contracts to be introduced from November 21, 2024 will have an increased Lot Size owing to meet the Sebi mandate on higher contract value.

Can Nifty snap its 7-day losing streak today? Here's what F&O data suggests

F&O cues for Nov 19: Rising Call-writing across 23,500-24,000 range underscores seller dominance, while diminishing Put-writing reflects cautious sentiment, said Dhupesh Dhameja of SAMCO Securities.

F&O data shows Nifty pivot at 23,550; Can Bank Nifty trigger a pull-back?

F&O cues for Nov 18: As long as Bank Nifty holds the 200-DEMA support near 49,900, the index could witness a pullback move towards 50,500-50,600 levels, believes Hrishikesh Yedve of Asit C. Mehta.

Zomato, ATGL, Paytm: Should you buy these stocks as NSE approves F&O entry?

The NSE has approved the addition of 45 new stocks to the F&O; technical chart suggests that these 5 including the likes of Paytm, Zomato and Adani Total Gas can zoom up to 27% from present levels.

FIIs add short positions in Nifty, Bank Nifty; OI rises up to 75% in Nov

F&O cues for Nov 14: Nifty has dipped nearly 3% thus far in Nov series, with FIIs holding short positions in 3:1 ratio; while retail investors holding bullish bets at 2:1 in index futures, shows data.

Nifty remains trapped in 24,000-24,500 range; probability of bounce higher

F&O cues for Nov 12: Options data hint support for Nifty at 23,950; with a high probability of a bounce back towards 24,500 - 24,700; says Sahaj Agarwal of Kotak Securities.

Aarti Ind, Auro Pharma, Trent stocks see short build-up; trading guide here

F&O data shows, on Friday Aarti Industries, Aurobindo Pharma and Trent saw a dip in share price alongside rise in open interest; thus implying short build-up at these counters.

Nifty rebound attempt fizzles, sellers reinforce resistance; shows F&O data

F&O cues for Nov 11: Nifty's outlook has shifted to a bearish-to-sideways bias, as multiple rally attempts have been thwarted by sellers, says Dhupesh Dhameja of SAMCO Securities.

FIIs add fresh shorts in Nifty futures; F&O data hints at cautious stance

F&O cues for Nov 08: According to the options data, the max pain level for the Nifty now stands at 24,200, and for Bank Nifty at 52,100; says Dhupesh Dhameja of SAMCO Securities.

Nifty futures OI at lowest since Nov 2023; what does this indicate?

Derivatives market update: The current low open interest in Nifty implies signs of profit booking rather than fresh short position, believes James Kunnel, Derivatives Analyst at Asit C Mehta.