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Laurus Labs Limited

NSE: LAURUSLABS · Lot size: 850

Laurus Labs Limited Max Pain Analysis

1,122.3Updated 21 Apr 2026, 01:26 pm IST
Max Pain Strike
1,090
Writers' least-loss point
Spot vs Max Pain
+2.96%
Spot ₹1,122.3
Max Pain Shift
+0
vs yesterday
Days to Expiry
7
2026-04-28
2nd Lowest Pain Strike
1,100
10 from max pain

What is Max Pain?

Max Pain theory states the underlying gravitates toward the strike where option writers face minimum collective loss at expiry. For LAURUSLABS, that strike is ₹1,090. Spot at ₹1,122.3 is 2.96% above max pain — possible downward gravitational pull into expiry.

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Max Pain Level

The max pain strike for Laurus Labs is ₹1090, where option writers face minimal collective loss at expiry. This level often acts as a magnet for the spot price as expiry approaches, reflecting path of least resistance.

Spot vs Max Pain Gap

The spot trades 2.96% above the max pain level, creating upward misalignment. This gap suggests a directional pull toward ₹1090 unless underlying sentiment shifts materially.

Shift Signal

The max pain value is unchanged from yesterday, indicating stable writer positioning. Persistent stability implies option obligations are anchored around ₹1090, reinforcing its role as a near-term equilibrium.

Expiry Bias

A downward drift toward ₹1090 is expected as expiration draws near, supported by concentrated open interest. The bias strengthens if spot remains range-bound, though momentum can override near expiry—tendencies solidify within five days.

Trader Note

With 7 days to expiry, focus on premium decay strategies only if daysToExpiry drops to 5 or less, aligning with peak time decay near max pain.

Data as of 2026-04-21

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laurus Labs Limited max pain today?
Laurus Labs Limited's max pain strike is ₹1,090 for the 2026-04-28 expiry (7 days away). Spot is 3.0% above max pain.
How is max pain calculated for Laurus Labs Limited?
Laurus Labs Limited's max pain is calculated by taking every possible expiry price and computing the total ITM payout to all option buyers: sum of (CE OI × max(0, spot − strike)) + (PE OI × max(0, strike − spot)) for all strikes. The strike with the minimum total payout is the max pain — where option writers collectively lose the least.
Does max pain predict Laurus Labs Limited expiry price?
Max pain theory suggests the underlying tends to gravitate toward the max pain strike as expiry approaches, because option writers (who have the capital and hedging ability) can influence spot price. It's more reliable within 1 week of expiry and for liquid stocks like Laurus Labs Limited. It should be used with other signals, not in isolation.
What happened to Laurus Labs Limited max pain since yesterday?
Laurus Labs Limited's max pain is unchanged from the previous session. Max pain shifts indicate that option writers are adjusting their positions — a rising max pain is modestly bullish; falling is modestly bearish.
What is the next expiry for Laurus Labs Limited options?
Laurus Labs Limited's next options expiry is on 2026-04-28 — 7 days away. NSE F&O stocks have monthly expiry on the last Tuesday of each month. As expiry approaches, gamma risk increases and max pain becomes a stronger gravitational force.