Hindustan Zinc Limited

NSE: HINDZINCMetals & MiningLot size: 1225

Hindustan Zinc Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹601.00Updated 4 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm IST
PCR
0.66Bearish signal
Max Pain
₹600Spot above by ₹1
Total CE OI
25.45MCall writers
Total PE OI
16.85MPut writers
OI Buildup Signal
Neutral
Price movement < 0.3% threshold
Put-Call Ratio Gauge
0 — Bearish1.0 — Neutral2.0+ — Bullish
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OI Buildup Pattern

The current buildup is neutral, as the spot price remains flat at ₹601 and open interest shows no net change across the day and market depth remains thin, with limited liquidity on both sides. This condition suggests that neither the long side nor the short side is adding new contracts aggressively, indicating a pause in fresh directional betting and traders are likely awaiting further catalyst. Market participants therefore appear to be holding their existing positions, maintaining exposure without a clear collective bias toward further upside or downside movement maintaining a balanced risk profile.

Put-Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio stands at 0.662, marginally higher than yesterday’s 0.646, reflecting a modest shift in option‑writing dynamics. The slight rise points to a modest increase in put‑option demand relative to call‑option demand, hinting at a faint tilt toward downside protection suggesting sentiment among participants.

Futures OI

Futures open interest for the present expiry is unchanged at zero, implying that no new contracts have been initiated or unwound during the reporting period. The static futures OI reinforces the view that traders are not altering their exposure in the underlying instrument, keeping the net futures positioning essentially flat.

Data Summary

Total open interest remains at 2,54,45,700 contracts with call OI at 1,68,52,325, reflecting a stable positioning environment for this expiry.

Data as of 2026-09-04

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hindustan Zinc Limited PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
Hindustan Zinc Limited's current PCR is 0.66. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. Hindustan Zinc Limited's PCR of 0.66 indicates bearish sentiment.
What is Hindustan Zinc Limited OI buildup type today?
Hindustan Zinc Limited is currently showing neutral positioning with no significant directional bias. This is determined by comparing today's price change direction with the direction of total OI change — using the standard F&O buildup classification framework.
What is total CE and PE open interest for Hindustan Zinc Limited?
Hindustan Zinc Limited has total CE (call) OI of 25445700 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 16852325 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.66.
How is open interest analysis useful for Hindustan Zinc Limited trading?
OI analysis for Hindustan Zinc Limited helps identify institutional positioning. High CE OI at a strike = call writers defending that level (resistance). High PE OI = put writers defending that level (support). The buildup type tells you whether smart money is building fresh positions (bullish/bearish) or exiting existing ones.
What is the max pain for Hindustan Zinc Limited?
Hindustan Zinc Limited's max pain is ₹600 — the strike price where option writers (sellers) collectively suffer the least financial loss at expiry. The current spot price vs max pain deviation guides near-term directional bias into expiry.