Vodafone Idea, metal stock Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Indiabulls Housing Finance, and auto stock Escorts that were part of the ban in the previous sessions, continue to be among five stocks that have been been put under the ban for trade on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
These securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as they have crossed 95% of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), as per the NSE.
Meanwhile, pharma stock Granules India has been added to the F&O ban stock list for today by the stock exchange. The NSE updates the list of securities in ban for trade everyday.
The derivative contracts in the mentioned securities have crossed 95% of the market-wide position limit and are therefore have been currently put in the ban period by the stock exchange, said NSE.
“It is hereby informed that all clients/members shall trade in the derivative contracts of said securities only to decrease their positions through offsetting positions,” the stock exchange said. “Any increase in open positions shall attract appropriate penal and disciplinary action,” NSE added.
No fresh positions are allowed for any of the F&O contracts in that particular stock when it is under the F&O ban period. The MWPL (market-wide position limit) is set by the stock exchanges which is the maximum number of contracts that can be open at any time (Open Interest), therefore, the F&O contracts of that stock enter a ban period if the open interest crosses 95% of the MWPL.
Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint.
Download
our App Now!!
Stay connected with us on social media platform for instant update click here to join our Twitter, & Facebook
We are now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@TechiUpdate) and stay updated with the latest Technology headlines.
For all the latest Business News Click Here
For the latest news and updates, follow us on Google News.