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Option chain
19,539.30
CMP
19,658.95
16,828.35
CMP
20,222.45
19,709.00
19,650.00
19,528.75
10,084,400.00
10084400
7.50
0.71
2.92
2,166.12
50.00
Option chain
19,539.30
CMP
19,658.95
16,828.35
CMP
20,222.45
19,709.00
19,650.00
19,528.75
7.50
7.50
0.71
2.92
2,166.12
50.00

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Option Chain

CALL Strike Price PUT
LTP() CNG % Vol (Cr)
LTP()
 Vol % OI (Cr)
OI %Chg
 OI %Chg LTP() CNG % Vol (Cr)
LTP()
 Vol % OI (Cr)
OI %Chg
 OI %Chg
1,813.85
BUY SELL Quote
-6.45 11
1813.85
 -99.71 48,250.00
-0.21
 -0.21 17,750 5.65 -16.91 660
5.65
 -98.21 55,100.00
6.27
 6.27
BUY SELL Quote
1,764.00
BUY SELL Quote
-6.41 78
1764.0
 -98.25 165,300.00
1.54
 1.54 17,800 5.00 -23.08 2,261
5.0
 -98.87 253,950.00
0.99
 0.99
BUY SELL Quote
1,800.00
BUY SELL Quote
0.00 0
1800.0
 -100.00 200.00
0.00
 0.00 17,850
1,660.00
BUY SELL Quote
-7.04 26
1660.0
 -99.21 9,450.00
-10.00
 -10.00 17,900 6.05 -19.87 578
6.05
 -99.01 129,450.00
2.37
 2.37
BUY SELL Quote
1,562.30
BUY SELL Quote
-8.35 3,464
1562.30
 -97.55 1,455,500.00
-7.60
 -7.60 18,000 6.30 -22.22 17,393
6.30
 -98.78 2,411,950.00
-3.63
 -3.63
BUY SELL Quote
1,484.50
BUY SELL Quote
-4.86 6
1484.50
 -97.60 19,050.00
0.53
 0.53 18,100 7.75 -13.89 2,702
7.75
 -99.13 168,650.00
0.27
 0.27
BUY SELL Quote
1,403.20
BUY SELL Quote
-5.08 2
1403.20
 -98.00 250.00
25.00
 25.00 18,150 8.70 -14.29 94
8.70
 -99.61 30,950.00
0.32
 0.32
BUY SELL Quote
1,382.60
BUY SELL Quote
-8.84 1
1382.60
 -99.60 15,600.00
0.32
 0.32 18,200 9.20 -9.80 5,485
9.20
 -98.91 373,350.00
14.26
 14.26
BUY SELL Quote
1,276.00
BUY SELL Quote
-14.33 71
1276.0
 -98.20 38,250.00
-7.61
 -7.61 18,300 12.60 -5.26 12,788
12.60
 -98.56 515,250.00
2.05
 2.05
BUY SELL Quote
1,165.45
BUY SELL Quote
-11.41 107
1165.45
 -94.65 22,100.00
15.40
 15.40 18,400 15.25 -1.93 10,732
15.25
 -98.12 353,750.00
33.62
 33.62
BUY SELL Quote
1,072.40
BUY SELL Quote
-12.41 1,365
1072.40
 -97.01 397,150.00
-6.64
 -6.64 18,500 18.65 1.08 20,073
18.65
 -98.71 1,935,600.00
1.05
 1.05
BUY SELL Quote
1,030.00
BUY SELL Quote
-12.43 6
1030.0
 -97.60 300.00
100.00
 100.00 18,550 20.95 1.95 2,030
20.95
 -99.02 46,550.00
0.32
 0.32
BUY SELL Quote
976.05
BUY SELL Quote
-13.69 81
976.05
 -97.62 34,950.00
-0.99
 -0.99 18,600 23.65 3.96 13,263
23.65
 -98.62 1,000,600.00
2.28
 2.28
BUY SELL Quote
958.00
BUY SELL Quote
-10.97 4
958.0
 -99.27 350.00
40.00
 40.00 18,650 25.60 6.67 2,171
25.60
 -97.21 49,700.00
0.91
 0.91
BUY SELL Quote
893.00
BUY SELL Quote
-19.68 26
893.0
 -98.00 17,950.00
0.84
 0.84 18,700 28.20 4.25 14,345
28.20
 -98.25 991,300.00
16.54
 16.54
BUY SELL Quote
876.75
BUY SELL Quote
-10.92 1
876.75
 -99.50 1,000.00
5.26
 5.26 18,750 31.80 6.18 2,127
31.80
 -98.72 61,100.00
25.98
 25.98
BUY SELL Quote
801.30
BUY SELL Quote
-15.54 254
801.30
 -95.80 70,550.00
5.85
 5.85 18,800 35.75 8.01 26,127
35.75
 -98.12 1,262,550.00
31.65
 31.65
BUY SELL Quote
934.80
BUY SELL Quote
0.00 0
934.80
 -100.00 1,150.00
0.00
 0.00 18,850
695.45
BUY SELL Quote
-17.59 150
695.45
 -97.78 14,700.00
-17.18
 -17.18 18,900 46.65 13.78 15,882
46.65
 -98.75 901,100.00
15.53
 15.53
BUY SELL Quote
652.65
BUY SELL Quote
-34.74 14
652.65
 -97.45 1,500.00
25.00
 25.00 18,950 52.80 15.28 4,911
52.80
 -98.29 154,100.00
35.29
 35.29
BUY SELL Quote
620.05
BUY SELL Quote
-18.30 6,577
620.05
 -97.72 742,000.00
3.57
 3.57 19,000 60.00 15.27 54,844
60.0
 -98.45 3,999,500.00
12.11
 12.11
BUY SELL Quote
579.70
BUY SELL Quote
-17.87 34
579.70
 -98.34 2,550.00
30.77
 30.77 19,050 66.85 20.02 2,408
66.85
 -99.26 173,500.00
6.02
 6.02
BUY SELL Quote
536.30
BUY SELL Quote
-18.82 893
536.30
 -95.97 50,150.00
38.54
 38.54 19,100 75.55 20.88 14,280
75.55
 -98.87 925,350.00
3.34
 3.34
BUY SELL Quote
499.25
BUY SELL Quote
-18.82 65
499.25
 -91.88 3,650.00
19.67
 19.67 19,150 85.10 23.51 2,877
85.10
 -98.83 133,550.00
20.64
 20.64
BUY SELL Quote
456.95
BUY SELL Quote
-21.59 1,977
456.95
 -96.00 149,900.00
8.08
 8.08 19,200 95.20 23.32 27,193
95.20
 -98.32 1,482,700.00
6.44
 6.44
BUY SELL Quote
418.35
BUY SELL Quote
-22.34 1,351
418.35
 -93.16 35,900.00
7.65
 7.65 19,250 106.50 23.98 3,703
106.50
 -98.31 137,700.00
5.15
 5.15
BUY SELL Quote
384.05
BUY SELL Quote
-24.37 5,548
384.05
 -91.77 267,600.00
67.72
 67.72 19,300 120.00 26.72 25,721
120.0
 -98.41 1,453,200.00
18.06
 18.06
BUY SELL Quote
348.00
BUY SELL Quote
-24.68 816
348.0
 -93.26 28,050.00
177.72
 177.72 19,350 136.45 27.82 4,672
136.45
 -98.19 165,950.00
39.51
 39.51
BUY SELL Quote
315.00
BUY SELL Quote
-26.84 16,817
315.0
 -89.32 355,750.00
71.86
 71.86 19,400 154.10 29.22 29,079
154.10
 -98.23 1,727,600.00
4.39
 4.39
BUY SELL Quote
285.00
BUY SELL Quote
-27.89 2,110
285.0
 -91.95 36,400.00
137.91
 137.91 19,450 169.90 27.46 6,033
169.90
 -98.74 226,700.00
-3.45
 -3.45
BUY SELL Quote
254.30
BUY SELL Quote
-29.08 68,115
254.30
 -96.21 1,731,950.00
48.28
 48.28 19,500 193.00 28.15 93,903
193.0
 -98.08 6,287,550.00
9.68
 9.68
BUY SELL Quote
227.55
BUY SELL Quote
-29.74 12,298
227.55
 -95.39 192,800.00
106.98
 106.98 19,550
Spot Price: 19528.75
213.85 30.16 11,024
213.85
 -98.48 385,550.00
20.28
 20.28
BUY SELL Quote
197.95
BUY SELL Quote
-31.80 83,279
197.95
 -97.65 2,136,150.00
71.84
 71.84 19,600 236.00 29.63 81,655
236.0
 -98.19 2,509,700.00
28.71
 28.71
BUY SELL Quote
173.50
BUY SELL Quote
-32.77 10,388
173.50
 -98.19 255,850.00
1.11
 1.11 19,650 259.65 31.10 4,610
259.65
 -99.20 230,400.00
-11.37
 -11.37
BUY SELL Quote
150.00
BUY SELL Quote
-35.16 54,396
150.0
 -98.62 1,743,850.00
20.74
 20.74 19,700 287.00 29.22 39,428
287.0
 -99.04 2,212,800.00
-6.49
 -6.49
BUY SELL Quote
129.50
BUY SELL Quote
-36.29 7,042
129.50
 -98.56 224,350.00
10.44
 10.44 19,750 316.00 29.14 2,288
316.0
 -99.40 121,500.00
-18.24
 -18.24
BUY SELL Quote
110.30
BUY SELL Quote
-38.57 48,953
110.30
 -98.45 1,792,950.00
6.13
 6.13 19,800 346.70 29.92 16,828
346.70
 -99.12 1,997,300.00
0.09
 0.09
BUY SELL Quote
91.80
BUY SELL Quote
-40.14 6,925
91.80
 -98.92 381,850.00
13.75
 13.75 19,850 376.90 27.53 846
376.90
 -99.24 76,750.00
0.99
 0.99
BUY SELL Quote
77.95
BUY SELL Quote
-40.97 41,068
77.95
 -97.82 1,221,500.00
25.93
 25.93 19,900 412.00 27.28 3,857
412.0
 -98.90 500,200.00
0.85
 0.85
BUY SELL Quote
65.05
BUY SELL Quote
-42.48 7,624
65.05
 -97.94 166,150.00
8.81
 8.81 19,950 447.25 25.86 221
447.25
 -99.56 51,050.00
-1.54
 -1.54
BUY SELL Quote
56.30
BUY SELL Quote
-42.32 76,187
56.30
 -97.96 2,824,250.00
19.23
 19.23 20,000 490.00 27.17 10,542
490.0
 -99.42 1,197,550.00
-4.38
 -4.38
BUY SELL Quote
45.40
BUY SELL Quote
-44.09 8,398
45.40
 -97.82 164,750.00
6.02
 6.02 20,050 531.40 25.80 94
531.40
 -99.18 41,450.00
2.35
 2.35
BUY SELL Quote
38.05
BUY SELL Quote
-44.17 36,485
38.05
 -97.95 1,173,600.00
16.13
 16.13 20,100 573.15 26.12 587
573.15
 -99.42 174,600.00
-2.70
 -2.70
BUY SELL Quote
30.80
BUY SELL Quote
-45.34 8,291
30.80
 -97.70 228,300.00
32.85
 32.85 20,150 611.95 25.23 157
611.95
 -98.30 54,250.00
0.56
 0.56
BUY SELL Quote
27.10
BUY SELL Quote
-43.13 41,131
27.10
 -98.33 1,419,200.00
3.70
 3.70 20,200 660.00 23.20 1,921
660.0
 -98.52 209,350.00
-12.46
 -12.46
BUY SELL Quote
21.70
BUY SELL Quote
-43.34 6,627
21.70
 -98.75 172,300.00
-3.85
 -3.85 20,250 691.65 22.18 15
691.65
 -99.82 107,100.00
-0.09
 -0.09
BUY SELL Quote
18.95
BUY SELL Quote
-40.13 25,870
18.95
 -98.38 747,000.00
3.74
 3.74 20,300 746.30 23.76 191
746.30
 -99.46 152,750.00
-0.26
 -0.26
BUY SELL Quote
16.50
BUY SELL Quote
-38.66 5,623
16.50
 -98.16 161,700.00
14.11
 14.11 20,350 786.80 18.67 15
786.80
 -99.83 21,100.00
-0.71
 -0.71
BUY SELL Quote
13.25
BUY SELL Quote
-39.22 22,565
13.25
 -98.45 774,850.00
6.46
 6.46 20,400 835.05 17.35 51
835.05
 -99.42 57,100.00
0.00
 0.00
BUY SELL Quote
12.40
BUY SELL Quote
-32.97 2,893
12.40
 -98.69 45,150.00
-14.49
 -14.49 20,450
11.05
BUY SELL Quote
-30.50 37,307
11.05
 -98.53 2,410,250.00
3.40
 3.40 20,500 947.30 19.22 1,094
947.30
 -98.69 524,150.00
-2.28
 -2.28
BUY SELL Quote
9.40
BUY SELL Quote
-30.37 2,382
9.40
 -98.57 60,000.00
14.18
 14.18 20,550 975.95 21.27 8
975.95
 -97.71 5,200.00
-5.45
 -5.45
BUY SELL Quote
8.75
BUY SELL Quote
-23.58 12,508
8.75
 -98.41 437,500.00
-3.74
 -3.74 20,600 1,036.15 16.98 40
1036.15
 -97.71 15,100.00
-6.79
 -6.79
BUY SELL Quote
8.80
BUY SELL Quote
-16.98 894
8.80
 -98.70 40,950.00
22.97
 22.97 20,650
7.90
BUY SELL Quote
-15.51 9,964
7.90
 -98.91 577,600.00
-6.87
 -6.87 20,700 1,143.00 14.76 11
1143.0
 -99.52 11,750.00
-1.67
 -1.67
BUY SELL Quote
7.05
BUY SELL Quote
-9.62 7,504
7.05
 -98.90 258,500.00
-31.39
 -31.39 20,800 1,230.00 18.14 12
1230.0
 -96.57 4,150.00
1.22
 1.22
BUY SELL Quote
6.65
BUY SELL Quote
-13.07 290
6.65
 -98.30 8,050.00
5.92
 5.92 20,850
6.20
BUY SELL Quote
-16.22 2,414
6.20
 -98.52 130,300.00
-10.17
 -10.17 20,900
6.50
BUY SELL Quote
-11.56 363
6.50
 -98.30 6,850.00
1.48
 1.48 20,950
5.90
BUY SELL Quote
-17.48 29,192
5.90
 -98.04 2,129,550.00
-0.97
 -0.97 21,000 1,424.70 10.51 2,299
1424.70
 -97.31 519,350.00
-4.57
 -4.57
BUY SELL Quote
6.20
BUY SELL Quote
-10.79 615
6.20
 -98.04 39,200.00
5.38
 5.38 21,050
5.35
BUY SELL Quote
-13.01 2,241
5.35
 -98.81 106,050.00
-5.48
 -5.48 21,100
5.20
BUY SELL Quote
-14.75 486
5.20
 -92.69 12,250.00
-10.91
 -10.91 21,150
5.25
BUY SELL Quote
-11.02 2,874
5.25
 -99.05 158,150.00
-14.88
 -14.88 21,200
5.05
BUY SELL Quote
-8.18 361
5.05
 -97.85 38,000.00
6.00
 6.00 21,250
5.00
BUY SELL Quote
-8.26 373
5.0
 -99.27 8,400.00
-12.04
 -12.04 21,300
5.20
BUY SELL Quote
-8.77 66
5.20
 -99.41 4,800.00
-4.00
 -4.00 21,350
4.55
BUY SELL Quote
-14.95 59
4.55
 -98.97 12,600.00
6.33
 6.33 21,400
4.75
BUY SELL Quote
-13.64 31
4.75
 -99.71 3,250.00
-19.75
 -19.75 21,450
4.35
BUY SELL Quote
-13.86 5,278
4.35
 -98.96 519,650.00
2.31
 2.31 21,500 1,919.95 7.69 508
1919.95
 -98.37 344,850.00
4.39
 4.39
BUY SELL Quote
4.75
BUY SELL Quote
-13.64 39
4.75
 -99.51 13,750.00
-4.84
 -4.84 21,550
4.80
BUY SELL Quote
-4.00 267
4.80
 -98.38 11,650.00
-11.41
 -11.41 21,600 2,068.00 13.66 20
2068.0
 -96.00 4,000.00
-20.00
 -20.00
BUY SELL Quote
4.50
BUY SELL Quote
-10.00 98
4.50
 -96.50 8,150.00
38.14
 38.14 21,650
4.20
BUY SELL Quote
-7.69 565
4.20
 -98.30 62,700.00
4.50
 4.50 21,700 2,120.00 7.47 14
2120.0
 -98.88 15,700.00
0.96
 0.96
BUY SELL Quote

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FII STATISTICS

Reporting Date Buy Amt Sell Amt Net Amt OI Value
Reporting Date September 29, 2023 2,930.72 3,631.40 -700.68 12,109.91
Reporting Date September 28, 2023 6,643.16 10,536.47 -3,893.31 11,909.00
Reporting Date September 27, 2023 4,961.82 6,150.74 -1,188.92 17,870.49
Reporting Date September 26, 2023 3,439.85 3,798.57 -358.72 16,536.80
Reporting Date September 25, 2023 4,080.62 5,546.64 -1,466.02 16,901.08

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Future Option
  • Index
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Company Name LTP() Volume Prev Close() OI
NIFTY-26-OCT-23 19,563.10 108,306.00 19,709.00 10,084,400.00
BANKNIFTY-26-OCT-23 44,601.00 100,232.00 44,847.85 2,048,685.00
Company Name LTP() Volume Prev Close() OI
NIFTY-26-OCT-23 19,563.10 108,306.00 19,709.00 10,084,400.00
BANKNIFTY-26-OCT-23 44,601.00 100,232.00 44,847.85 2,048,685.00

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FAQs of Futures & Options Trading

What are Derivatives?

A derivative is a financial contract whose value is derived from an underlying asset. These could range from equities and bonds to indices and currencies. Two or more parties can trade derivatives either on exchanges or over the counter. 

Futures are derivative contracts where two parties – a buyer and a seller – agree to trade a particular quantity of an underlying asset at a specific price on a particular date in the future. The contract is binding and has to be executed upon expiry. Futures are usually standardized contracts traded on exchanges, just like stocks. 

Options are derivative contracts between two parties where the buyer has the right but no obligation to buy or sell the underlying asset at a specific price on a specified day in the future. The seller, however, has an obligation to execute the contract should the buyer choose to exercise their right. 

 

The price at which the contract is entered is called the strike price. The buyer also pays a premium to the seller to buy the right to exercise the contract if the market conditions are favourable. This is the compensation paid to the seller to assume the risk of the contract. Another concept to know about in Options trading is the lot size. Every contract has a fixed number of underlying asset units in it. Options are traded based on their lot size. 

Futures are derivative contracts created on an underlying asset at a specific price on a specified future date. Both the buyer and seller have to honour the contract on expiration. On the other hand, options give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a certain underlying at a specific price on a specified date in future. The buyer can choose whether or not they want to exercise the right. The seller has an obligation to honor the contract. This is the primary difference between the two derivatives. 

Additionally, futures require a higher margin requirement than options. The risks of trading in futures is also higher than options because of the unlimited losses they are exposed to.

Futures contracts are standardized derivative contracts between two parties where they are obligated to buy or sell an underlying asset at a particular price on a specified day in future. Futures are traded on exchanges, just like stocks. To trade in futures, you need to have a broking account with a verified brokerage in the country. Once you have the broking account, you can begin trading in futures.

The biggest advantages of futures contracts are:

  • They are standardized contracts that are traded on exchanges. 
  • Due to this, they have high liquidity. 
  • They have stable margin requirements that are known in advance. 
  • When it comes to options, the value of the contract declines over time. This is called the time decay of money. Since futures contracts are fixed in advance, there is no time decay to worry about. 
  • Futures can be used to hedge against price risks. 
  • Futures contracts are standardized derivatives contracts that can be traded on exchanges. 
  • They are available on several underlying assets such as stocks, indices, commodities, currencies, fixed income instruments, etc. 
  • You need to deposit a margin amount to trade in futures. 
  • Futures contracts have high liquidity. 
  • They can be used to hedge against price risks.

All futures contracts are settled in cash. The closing price of a Futures contract is the final settlement price. 

Buying options is similar to buying equities. All you need is a broking account with a registered member of the National Stock Exchange or the Bombay Stock Exchange. Once you open a broking account with a verified broker, you can begin trading in Options. ICICIDirect offers broking accounts using which you can trade in derivatives of any kind. 
Call options are derivative contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy a specific asset at a specific price at a specific date in the future. The seller has an obligation to sell the underlying if the buyer chooses to exercise their call option. Call option buyers benefit if the price of the underlying goes up on the expiration of the contract. 
The put option is a derivative contract that allows the buyer to sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price at a specific date in the future, but not the obligation to do so. The seller has an obligation to buy the underlying if the buyer exercises their put option. Put option buyers benefit if the price of the underlying falls on the expiration of the contract. 
Options trading works just like stocks trading does. Options contracts can be bought and sold on exchanges. There are four positions you can take with options:
  • Buy call options
  • Sell call options
  • Buy put options
  • Sell put options

Call and put buyers have the right but not the obligation to buy or sell the underlying. The risks of buying call and put options are limited to the premium paid. However, call and put sellers have an obligation to honour the contract. The premium is the compensation they get for assuming the risk

The strike price is when an options contract is agreed to be executed. If the buyer of the option decides to execute the contract, then this is the price at which it will be settled. 
The strike price of options is determined based on the underlying asset’s price. The profitability of an options contract depends on the strike price, the premium paid, the time until expiration of the contract and value fluctuation of the underlying. 
An American Options contract can be exercised on or before the expiration date. European Options can be exercised only on the expiration date. 
These are two distinct Options strategies. If the trader holds the underlying asset when entering the contract, it is called a Covered Options strategy. If the trader does not hold the underlying asset, it is called a Naked Options strategy. 

Trading on Indian stock exchanges takes place on all weekdays, except on Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays announced by the exchanges. There are different timings applicable to the different segments. They are as follows:

  • Equity and derivatives (Futures & Options) - 9:15 to 3:30 pm normal trading session
  • Currency Derivatives - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Agri-commodities - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Other commodities (bullion, metals, energy) - 9:00 am to 11:30 pm (up to 11:55 pm between November and March)