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.
The stocks surged after National Stock Exchange (NSE) announced their futures and options (F&O) contracts would be available for trading from February 20, 2025
Nifty50 is trading near the 22,800 support level, with the broader monthly range observed at 22,500 - 23,500
The key reference points for Nifty are: Support at 22,750 and Resistance at 23,800
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.
Nifty Today: An overall improvement in market breadth over the last week suggests limited downside capped within 22900
DIIs, retail and proprietary traders continue to hold bullish bets in index futures, shows NSE derivative data. Technically, Nifty near support rises to 23,630.
The NSE derivatives data show that FIIs continue to hold a bearish bias, with 8.5 short positions in index futures for every long bet.
Nifty Today: The immediate Support and Resistance levels for Nifty are: 22,900 and 23,700, respectively, as per Nifty 50 chart
Derivative market update for February 1: Data shows that FIIs hold 8 short positions in index futures for every long trade; retail, DIIs, proprietary traders hold bullish bets.
Stock Markets Today, Stock Market Prediction, Jan 23: Q3 results, FII activity, weekly F&O Nifty expiry, and global cues will guide the markets today
Last time FIIs held more than 3.5 lakh contracts as open positions in Nifty futures was in Oct 2024. At present, FIIs hold 5 short bets in Nifty futures for every long trade, shows the NSE F&O data.
Nifty Today, Jan 10: Short build up is seen in the NIFTY futures, where we have seen 8 per cent rise in the open interest
Angel One, Kalyan Jewellers, Union Bank, CAMS and JSW Energy have seen open positions increase up to 53 per cent amid a fall in share price; shows NSE derivatives market data.
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.
Nifty Bank index is currently trading near its key support zone of 50,650-50,600. A close below this range would open the door for further downside, with immediate support levels at 50,250 & 49,650
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.
Short build-up is seen in the Nifty Futures on Thursday, where we have seen 4 per cent rise in the open interest with Nifty falling by 0.11 per cent
Oil India shares also are trading ex-dividend today, following the interim dividend announcement of Rs 3 per share for the financial year 2024-25
Stock exchanges on Wednesday announced the addition of 45 stocks to the new list of scrips eligible for trading in the F&O segment from November 29.