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Option chain
19,638.00
CMP
19,794.00
16,828.35
CMP
20,222.45
19,637.10
19,675.00
19,638.30
9,381,000.00
9381000
-3.24
0.70
5.86
2,900.52
50.00
Option chain
19,638.00
CMP
19,794.00
16,828.35
CMP
20,222.45
19,637.10
19,675.00
19,638.30
-3.24
-3.24
0.70
5.86
2,900.52
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
1,944.10
BUY SELL Quote
4.36 75
1944.10
 -99.81 48,350.00
-0.82
 -0.82 17,750 7.15 -18.75 737
7.15
 -99.18 51,850.00
7.80
 7.80
BUY SELL Quote
1,891.60
BUY SELL Quote
3.61 89
1891.60
 -99.91 162,800.00
0.46
 0.46 17,800 6.85 -24.31 4,016
6.85
 -98.63 251,450.00
-5.96
 -5.96
BUY SELL Quote
1,800.00
BUY SELL Quote
0.00 0
1800.0
 -100.00 200.00
0.00
 0.00 17,850
1,801.05
BUY SELL Quote
3.41 66
1801.05
 -96.62 10,500.00
0.96
 0.96 17,900 7.60 -27.96 1,169
7.60
 -99.19 126,450.00
-5.92
 -5.92
BUY SELL Quote
1,716.25
BUY SELL Quote
4.79 2,826
1716.25
 -99.61 1,575,150.00
2.53
 2.53 18,000 8.40 -28.81 28,438
8.40
 -98.37 2,502,850.00
9.86
 9.86
BUY SELL Quote
1,560.25
BUY SELL Quote
1.18 5
1560.25
 -99.96 18,950.00
0.00
 0.00 18,100 9.10 -36.81 6,210
9.10
 -96.43 168,200.00
78.84
 78.84
BUY SELL Quote
1,478.25
BUY SELL Quote
-10.58 2
1478.25
 -98.00 200.00
100.00
 100.00 18,150 10.65 -32.17 487
10.65
 -98.03 30,850.00
19.57
 19.57
BUY SELL Quote
1,516.60
BUY SELL Quote
5.09 5
1516.60
 -99.96 15,550.00
0.32
 0.32 18,200 10.65 -38.08 10,078
10.65
 -97.24 326,750.00
22.47
 22.47
BUY SELL Quote
1,489.50
BUY SELL Quote
10.76 79
1489.50
 -99.68 41,400.00
8.38
 8.38 18,300 13.25 -40.98 17,756
13.25
 -97.49 504,900.00
20.83
 20.83
BUY SELL Quote
1,314.65
BUY SELL Quote
5.34 40
1314.65
 -99.83 19,150.00
-1.29
 -1.29 18,400 15.80 -39.58 11,391
15.80
 -95.99 264,750.00
-19.04
 -19.04
BUY SELL Quote
1,230.00
BUY SELL Quote
5.42 914
1230.0
 -99.25 425,400.00
2.03
 2.03 18,500 18.40 -41.96 31,044
18.40
 -98.24 1,915,400.00
12.96
 12.96
BUY SELL Quote
1,176.20
BUY SELL Quote
-27.84 5
1176.20
 -90.00 150.00
200.00
 200.00 18,550 20.35 -42.76 4,142
20.35
 -96.17 46,400.00
-4.13
 -4.13
BUY SELL Quote
1,117.75
BUY SELL Quote
4.48 68
1117.75
 -99.53 35,300.00
0.57
 0.57 18,600 23.00 -41.40 19,166
23.0
 -97.65 978,250.00
17.21
 17.21
BUY SELL Quote
1,076.10
BUY SELL Quote
16.90 11
1076.10
 -78.00 250.00
400.00
 400.00 18,650 24.00 -42.45 1,556
24.0
 -97.11 49,250.00
26.44
 26.44
BUY SELL Quote
1,111.85
BUY SELL Quote
13.48 26
1111.85
 -99.76 17,800.00
3.19
 3.19 18,700 27.00 -41.18 16,353
27.0
 -98.12 850,600.00
16.42
 16.42
BUY SELL Quote
984.20
BUY SELL Quote
5.04 4
984.20
 -99.20 950.00
11.76
 11.76 18,750 29.05 -41.02 3,333
29.05
 -96.61 48,500.00
-17.02
 -17.02
BUY SELL Quote
942.10
BUY SELL Quote
6.77 121
942.10
 -99.73 66,650.00
1.45
 1.45 18,800 34.00 -38.74 27,798
34.0
 -97.20 959,050.00
12.97
 12.97
BUY SELL Quote
934.80
BUY SELL Quote
8.07 50
934.80
 0.00 1,150.00
130.00
 130.00 18,850 35.70 -39.85 3,646
35.70
 -94.13 109,550.00
123.12
 123.12
BUY SELL Quote
850.40
BUY SELL Quote
6.89 135
850.40
 -98.84 17,750.00
20.75
 20.75 18,900 40.95 -38.05 25,312
40.95
 -96.59 779,950.00
22.50
 22.50
BUY SELL Quote
1,000.00
BUY SELL Quote
0.00 0
1000.0
 -100.00 1,200.00
0.00
 0.00 18,950
764.00
BUY SELL Quote
6.82 5,773
764.0
 -98.65 716,450.00
1.54
 1.54 19,000 51.90 -37.21 70,668
51.90
 -98.17 3,567,550.00
5.31
 5.31
BUY SELL Quote
703.85
BUY SELL Quote
4.06 41
703.85
 -91.80 1,950.00
178.57
 178.57 19,050 54.10 -39.82 6,471
54.10
 -92.22 163,650.00
161.63
 161.63
BUY SELL Quote
668.40
BUY SELL Quote
4.68 443
668.40
 -98.58 36,200.00
3.43
 3.43 19,100 61.35 -36.75 25,370
61.35
 -97.79 895,400.00
8.47
 8.47
BUY SELL Quote
615.00
BUY SELL Quote
4.83 16
615.0
 -96.44 3,050.00
8.93
 8.93 19,150 79.95 -25.83 4,937
79.95
 -97.06 110,700.00
13.13
 13.13
BUY SELL Quote
589.40
BUY SELL Quote
5.45 988
589.40
 -98.95 138,700.00
0.04
 0.04 19,200 75.65 -35.97 32,342
75.65
 -98.08 1,392,950.00
4.08
 4.08
BUY SELL Quote
545.00
BUY SELL Quote
5.48 395
545.0
 -98.26 33,350.00
1.83
 1.83 19,250 82.85 -35.32 4,386
82.85
 -94.54 130,950.00
21.31
 21.31
BUY SELL Quote
506.60
BUY SELL Quote
5.31 1,349
506.60
 -98.61 159,550.00
-1.36
 -1.36 19,300 92.25 -35.31 32,405
92.25
 -97.55 1,230,850.00
12.54
 12.54
BUY SELL Quote
461.10
BUY SELL Quote
4.44 242
461.10
 -92.32 10,100.00
31.17
 31.17 19,350 104.00 -33.42 5,175
104.0
 -92.67 118,950.00
-3.53
 -3.53
BUY SELL Quote
433.90
BUY SELL Quote
5.56 3,150
433.90
 -98.78 207,000.00
6.51
 6.51 19,400 117.00 -32.06 32,842
117.0
 -98.13 1,655,000.00
10.39
 10.39
BUY SELL Quote
395.00
BUY SELL Quote
5.91 524
395.0
 -97.87 15,300.00
17.69
 17.69 19,450 129.45 -29.89 9,584
129.45
 -94.39 234,800.00
74.51
 74.51
BUY SELL Quote
364.50
BUY SELL Quote
5.74 35,971
364.50
 -97.99 1,168,000.00
2.36
 2.36 19,500 145.05 -29.93 97,884
145.05
 -97.83 5,732,450.00
11.43
 11.43
BUY SELL Quote
330.90
BUY SELL Quote
6.06 5,330
330.90
 -96.28 93,150.00
38.00
 38.00 19,550 163.90 -26.05 14,508
163.90
 -92.63 320,550.00
226.76
 226.76
BUY SELL Quote
293.25
BUY SELL Quote
3.77 70,874
293.25
 -96.53 1,243,100.00
33.54
 33.54 19,600 175.55 -27.59 90,236
175.55
 -97.19 1,949,850.00
28.69
 28.69
BUY SELL Quote
260.00
BUY SELL Quote
2.71 11,457
260.0
 -96.25 253,050.00
56.16
 56.16 19,650
Spot Price: 19638.30
193.00 -26.11 11,537
193.0
 -95.26 259,950.00
61.31
 61.31
BUY SELL Quote
230.30
BUY SELL Quote
2.15 79,100
230.30
 -98.41 1,444,250.00
0.87
 0.87 19,700 219.20 -23.54 82,555
219.20
 -98.52 2,366,450.00
17.05
 17.05
BUY SELL Quote
206.55
BUY SELL Quote
2.46 9,788
206.55
 -96.45 203,150.00
79.22
 79.22 19,750 239.65 -22.82 7,608
239.65
 -96.59 148,600.00
24.04
 24.04
BUY SELL Quote
180.75
BUY SELL Quote
0.61 62,986
180.75
 -98.38 1,689,350.00
4.22
 4.22 19,800 262.00 -22.07 38,321
262.0
 -99.07 1,995,600.00
-9.31
 -9.31
BUY SELL Quote
153.00
BUY SELL Quote
-2.64 12,808
153.0
 -93.56 335,700.00
195.51
 195.51 19,850 288.40 -20.94 2,213
288.40
 -98.36 76,000.00
33.80
 33.80
BUY SELL Quote
134.00
BUY SELL Quote
-2.05 37,618
134.0
 -97.79 969,950.00
17.18
 17.18 19,900 316.85 -20.06 6,999
316.85
 -99.35 496,000.00
-6.89
 -6.89
BUY SELL Quote
114.20
BUY SELL Quote
-4.11 7,408
114.20
 -96.95 152,700.00
24.60
 24.60 19,950 347.50 -18.37 996
347.50
 -97.41 51,850.00
16.39
 16.39
BUY SELL Quote
97.00
BUY SELL Quote
-6.28 74,700
97.0
 -98.18 2,368,750.00
3.31
 3.31 20,000 382.65 -16.73 36,162
382.65
 -97.43 1,252,350.00
2.19
 2.19
BUY SELL Quote
80.20
BUY SELL Quote
-9.12 7,699
80.20
 -97.50 155,400.00
12.45
 12.45 20,050 425.15 -14.51 228
425.15
 -96.55 40,500.00
1.00
 1.00
BUY SELL Quote
68.80
BUY SELL Quote
-8.02 35,535
68.80
 -97.73 1,010,550.00
31.35
 31.35 20,100 449.00 -15.78 2,028
449.0
 -98.79 179,450.00
6.12
 6.12
BUY SELL Quote
56.95
BUY SELL Quote
-11.43 7,197
56.95
 -97.36 171,850.00
31.03
 31.03 20,150 487.50 -14.85 185
487.50
 -98.75 53,950.00
4.25
 4.25
BUY SELL Quote
47.00
BUY SELL Quote
-15.47 49,208
47.0
 -97.62 1,368,500.00
14.87
 14.87 20,200 527.00 -13.74 2,603
527.0
 -98.64 239,150.00
1.92
 1.92
BUY SELL Quote
37.55
BUY SELL Quote
-19.94 10,594
37.55
 -95.68 179,200.00
10.58
 10.58 20,250 568.70 -12.71 163
568.70
 -99.18 107,200.00
3.08
 3.08
BUY SELL Quote
31.50
BUY SELL Quote
-22.13 32,001
31.50
 -97.59 720,050.00
8.56
 8.56 20,300 605.10 -12.51 711
605.10
 -98.74 153,150.00
0.10
 0.10
BUY SELL Quote
26.05
BUY SELL Quote
-26.31 6,128
26.05
 -97.67 141,700.00
15.82
 15.82 20,350 668.45 -10.11 172
668.45
 -99.39 21,250.00
-0.70
 -0.70
BUY SELL Quote
21.50
BUY SELL Quote
-29.51 29,029
21.50
 -97.42 727,850.00
32.52
 32.52 20,400 705.55 -9.62 175
705.55
 -98.93 57,100.00
0.35
 0.35
BUY SELL Quote
13.50
BUY SELL Quote
-50.09 4,403
13.50
 -97.91 52,800.00
-11.78
 -11.78 20,450 734.75 -11.84 48
734.75
 -89.33 9,800.00
-10.91
 -10.91
BUY SELL Quote
15.95
BUY SELL Quote
-34.50 50,882
15.95
 -97.90 2,331,000.00
15.75
 15.75 20,500 796.05 -9.30 1,664
796.05
 -99.42 536,400.00
0.09
 0.09
BUY SELL Quote
13.30
BUY SELL Quote
-36.97 3,327
13.30
 -98.12 52,550.00
-4.28
 -4.28 20,550 804.80 -5.32 7
804.80
 -86.00 5,500.00
0.00
 0.00
BUY SELL Quote
11.35
BUY SELL Quote
-39.79 15,778
11.35
 -97.26 454,500.00
24.86
 24.86 20,600 897.10 -5.45 35
897.10
 -98.85 16,200.00
2.53
 2.53
BUY SELL Quote
10.35
BUY SELL Quote
-40.17 1,377
10.35
 -97.09 33,300.00
38.75
 38.75 20,650
9.55
BUY SELL Quote
-40.31 18,311
9.55
 -96.31 620,200.00
39.78
 39.78 20,700 995.00 -5.25 46
995.0
 -98.61 11,950.00
-8.08
 -8.08
BUY SELL Quote
7.75
BUY SELL Quote
-40.84 13,636
7.75
 -97.56 376,750.00
14.74
 14.74 20,800 1,041.15 -10.66 7
1041.15
 -99.44 4,100.00
1.23
 1.23
BUY SELL Quote
7.55
BUY SELL Quote
-40.32 342
7.55
 -89.79 7,600.00
253.49
 253.49 20,850
7.25
BUY SELL Quote
-36.12 3,256
7.25
 -99.10 145,050.00
3.20
 3.20 20,900 1,181.50 -4.02 48
1181.50
 -76.00 3,650.00
-2.67
 -2.67
BUY SELL Quote
7.40
BUY SELL Quote
-33.33 427
7.40
 -97.80 6,750.00
110.94
 110.94 20,950
7.00
BUY SELL Quote
-35.48 29,755
7.0
 -98.28 2,150,450.00
9.00
 9.00 21,000 1,282.85 -5.76 1,707
1282.85
 -99.48 544,200.00
0.55
 0.55
BUY SELL Quote
6.95
BUY SELL Quote
-30.15 628
6.95
 -98.40 37,200.00
0.81
 0.81 21,050
6.10
BUY SELL Quote
-34.05 3,752
6.10
 -98.15 112,200.00
-3.03
 -3.03 21,100
5.80
BUY SELL Quote
-34.46 133
5.80
 -98.99 13,750.00
7.42
 7.42 21,150
5.70
BUY SELL Quote
-31.74 6,059
5.70
 -96.94 185,800.00
-4.50
 -4.50 21,200 1,450.00 -5.25 23
1450.0
 -90.80 2,450.00
63.33
 63.33
BUY SELL Quote
5.60
BUY SELL Quote
-33.33 336
5.60
 -98.26 35,850.00
-1.92
 -1.92 21,250
5.70
BUY SELL Quote
-29.63 1,022
5.70
 -96.76 9,550.00
15.06
 15.06 21,300
5.60
BUY SELL Quote
-26.80 223
5.60
 -97.94 5,000.00
-31.51
 -31.51 21,350
5.25
BUY SELL Quote
-28.08 115
5.25
 -98.88 11,850.00
-15.96
 -15.96 21,400
5.75
BUY SELL Quote
-20.14 211
5.75
 -95.94 4,050.00
252.17
 252.17 21,450
5.15
BUY SELL Quote
-28.47 10,109
5.15
 -98.29 507,900.00
-6.66
 -6.66 21,500 1,770.00 -4.27 625
1770.0
 -99.41 330,350.00
5.88
 5.88
BUY SELL Quote
5.40
BUY SELL Quote
-25.52 159
5.40
 -98.32 14,450.00
2.48
 2.48 21,550 1,830.75 7.69 31
1830.75
 -93.11 1,050.00
-22.22
 -22.22
BUY SELL Quote
5.15
BUY SELL Quote
-25.90 330
5.15
 -97.01 13,150.00
32.83
 32.83 21,600
5.05
BUY SELL Quote
-25.19 56
5.05
 -97.27 5,900.00
18.00
 18.00 21,650
4.50
BUY SELL Quote
-33.82 663
4.50
 -98.66 60,000.00
11.52
 11.52 21,700 1,983.00 -2.89 25
1983.0
 -99.69 15,550.00
1.63
 1.63
BUY SELL Quote

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FII STATISTICS

Reporting Date Buy Amt Sell Amt Net Amt OI Value
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
Reporting Date September 22, 2023 4,193.33 5,316.92 -1,123.59 15,808.42

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Company Name LTP() Volume Prev Close() OI
BANKNIFTY-26-OCT-23 44,865.00 174,073.00 44,605.55 2,104,335.00
NIFTY-26-OCT-23 19,714.00 145,026.00 19,637.10 9,381,000.00
Company Name LTP() Volume Prev Close() OI
BANKNIFTY-26-OCT-23 44,865.00 174,073.00 44,605.55 2,104,335.00
NIFTY-26-OCT-23 19,714.00 145,026.00 19,637.10 9,381,000.00

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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)