What is F&O?
Futures and Options (F&O) are derivative contracts traded on the stock market.
Futures contracts involve an agreement to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price at a future date, while Options give the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price before or on the expiration date.
Stock Market Today
Sensex closed at 77,414, down by 0.25%, while the Nifty ended at 23,519, dropping by 0.31%, driven by negative market sentiment. Key sectors contributing to the loss included Nifty Media, Nifty IT & Nifty Realty.
- Nifty 23,519 [-72.60] 0.31%
- Sensex 77,414 [-191.51] 0.25%
Contracts with high open interest:
Open interest refers to the total number of outstanding futures or options contracts that have not been settled. High open interest indicates strong market participation and liquidity. It reflects the level of trader interest in a particular contract.
- Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd: 39.59%
- NHPC Ltd: 39.27%
- Ramco Cements Limited: 36.16%
- Patanjali Foods Ltd: 35.96%
- Tata Elxsi Ltd: 32.34%
Top gainers in F&O today:
Top gainers in F&O are the futures or options contracts with the highest percentage increase in value during the trading session. These contracts indicate strong positive momentum and increased demand.
- Indraprastha Gas Limited: 3.79%
- Inox Wind Ltd: 2.98%
- Hindustan Zinc Ltd: 2.90%
- Tata Consumer Products Ltd: 2.77%
- Muthoot Finance Ltd: 1.99%
Top losers in F&O today:
Top losers in F&O are the futures or options contracts that have recorded the highest percentage decrease in value during the trading session. These contracts reflect negative sentiment and selling pressure in the market.
- ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Comp Ltd: -5.04%
- Tata Elxsi Ltd: -4.56%
- LTIMindtree Ltd: -3.91%
- Indusind Bank Ltd: -3.84%
- IDFC First Bank Ltd: -3.74%
Most active contracts: (Value In Rs Lakh)
Most active contracts (value) are the futures or options contracts with the highest total trading value during the session. High trading value indicates strong market interest and higher liquidity in these contracts.
- BSE: 339,548.90
- HDFC Bank: 296,160.10
- ICICI Bank: 199,487.06
- Reliance: 196,829.53
- M&M: 150,753.70
Long Build up
Highest open interest (OI) change % refers to the futures or options contracts with the highest percentage increase in open interest. A rise in OI often signals increased trading activity and growing market interest in the contract.
| Symbol | Last Price | Change Percentage | Increase Percentage |
| Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd | 248.00 | 1.72% | 10.52% |
| NHPC Ltd | 82.40 | 0.48% | 12.14% |
| Steel Authority of India Ltd | 115.00 | 0.20% | 3.55% |
| Gail (India) Ltd | 97 | 0.24% | 4.03% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd | 1,355.60 | 0.63% | 2.25% |
Short Build up
Lowest open interest (OI) change % refers to the futures or options contracts with the lowest percentage change in open interest. Low OI change suggests reduced market participation or a lack of interest in the contract.
| Symbol | Last Price | Change Percentage | Increase Percentage |
| IDFC First Bank Ltd | 55.27 | -3.74% | 4.12% |
| Yes Bank Ltd | 16.90 | -2.54% | 3.39% |
| Zomato Ltd | 200.95 | -2.23% | 3.76% |
| Canara Bank Ltd | 89.68 | -0.41% | 2.69% |
| Indian Oil Corporation Ltd | 128.35 | -2.25% | 6.10% |
