Stock market today: IEX, Metropolis, SAIL, 10 other shares placed under F&O ban list

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F&O ban list: A total of thirteen stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Thursday, January 18, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Ashok Leyland, Bandhan Bank, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals, Delta Corp, Hindustan Copper, IEX, Metropolis Healthcare, National Aluminium Company, Polycab, PVR INOX, SAIL, and ZEEL are the 13 stocks that are a part of the F&O ban list by the stock market exchange for January 18. The NSE updates the list of securities in the F&O ban for trade every day. The derivative contracts in the mentioned securities have crossed 95% of the market-wide position limit and 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 security only to decrease their positions through offsetting positions. Any increase in open positions shall attract appropriate penal and disciplinary action," said NSE. No fresh positions are allowed for any of the F&O contracts in the particular stock when placed under the F&O ban period by the stock exchanges.

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