The S&P BSE Sensex rose nearly 500 points while the Nifty50 closed above 19300 levels on Monday. India VIX was up by 6.85% from 10.80 to 11.54 levels on Monday.
Volatility has seen a spike as the index geared its move for new high territory and Call writers are getting pains with a surge in Call IVs. On the weekly options front, the maximum Call OI is placed at 19500 and then towards 19300 strikes while the maximum Put OI is placed at 19300 and then towards 19200 strikes.
Minor Call writing is seen at 19500 then 19600 strikes while Put writing is seen at 19300 then 19200 strikes. “Options data suggests a broader trading range in between 19000 to 19600 zones while an immediate trading range in between 19100 to 19500 zones,” Chandan Taparia, Analyst-Derivatives at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited, said.
“The Nifty50 has been making higher highs — higher lows from the last four trading sessions and recently rallied by around 700 points in the last five trading sessions,” he said. “Now the index has to continue to hold above 19250 zones to extend the move towards 19400 and 19500 zones while on the downside support shifts higher at 19100 and 19000 zones,” recommends Taparia.
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