Astral Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

OI Buildup Pattern

The expiry exhibits a neutral buildup, with the spot price unchanged at ₹1360.6 and total open interest flat at 6,18,800 contracts, indicating stability across the underlying and the derivatives market and suggests limited speculative activity. Call open interest rises modestly to 7,77,325 while put open interest remains at 6,18,800, showing no decisive shift toward either side and suggesting balanced and consistent demand across sectors. This pattern suggests traders are maintaining current positions rather than aggressively adding longs or shorts, reflecting a cautious market sentiment amid unchanged price action while awaiting clearer cues.

Put-Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio stands at 1.256, indicating a slight bias toward put buying in the market and a modest tilt away from call dominance among market participants. Yesterday’s PCR was 0.498, a notable increase that reflects a shift from call dominance to a more balanced stance, highlighting changing trader preferences in the equity space.

Futures OI

Futures open interest registers zero change, with both long and short contracts unchanged from the previous day, underscoring a lack of new directional bets at this juncture. Such flat futures OI reinforces the overall neutral positioning observed in the options market, confirming that neither bullish nor bearish pressure is gaining momentum as of now.

Data Summary

Overall, the key data point is a steady total OI of 6,18,800 contracts for this expiry, reflecting consistent market participation across participants throughout the session.