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.
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.
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.
F&O cues for Nov 04: The NSE F&O data shows that FIIs hold more than 3 short bets in index futures for every bullish position. Retail hold 2 longs for every short.
F&O cues for Oct 31: The NSE Nifty 50 index is seen consolidating in the 24,100 - 24,500 range for the last few trading sessions.
F&O cues for Oct 29: Analysts expect the Nifty to extend gains in case of sustained trade above 24,500 levels; key support on the downside seen at 24,100.
F&O cues for Oct 22: Breakout from 24,700-25,250 range to trigger the next directional move, said Sahaj Agarwal of Kotak Securities. IndiaMart InterMesh and RBL Bank among 16 stocks in F&O ban today.
Derivatives market update Oct 08: FIIs turn bearish on Indian stocks, long-short ratio in index futures dipped below 1 for the first time since August 14. Retail and proprietary trades turn bullish.
Buy BANK NIFTY (09-October Expiry) 51,800 PUT at Rs 284 & simultaneously sell 51,300 PUT at Rs 160
Shares of BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange), Asia's oldest exchange, rallied 10% on the NSE to hit a new high of Rs 4,235 on Thursday's intra-day trade in an otherwise weak market.
GIFT Nifty signals a gap-down opening for benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 on Thursday, hinting a weak start for the markets.
Derivatives market update for Sept 30: FIIs long-short ratio in index futures jumped to 4.4:1; implying more than 4 long positions in index futures for every bet on the short side.