Your Guide To FII Positions For Dec. 5 Trade

On December 5, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) displayed varied positions in the Indian stock market, purchasing index futures and index options while selling stock options and stock futures. Specifically, the FIIs bought index futures worth Rs 1,099 crore and index options worth Rs 4,734 crore. In contrast, they were net sellers in stock options and stock futures, with figures amounting to Rs 1,428 crore and Rs 4,318 crore respectively.

FIIs In Cash Market

FIIs continued to maintain a positive stance by being net buyers in the cash market for the second consecutive session. On the same day, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers. According to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange, foreign portfolio investors bought stocks worth Rs 1,797.6 crore, while DIIs sold shares valued at Rs 900.62 crore. This trend follows a notable month where FPIs had sold stocks worth Rs 45,974.1 crore in November, reversing the trend from October, in which they had also sold equities significantly.

FIIs In Futures And Options

As the expiry date of December 24 approaches, the open interest, which reflects the overall value of outstanding positions in the derivatives segment, has declined for FIIs in Nifty futures. As it stands, the ratio of long to short positions in index futures is currently at 38% long and 62% short, indicating a cautious approach by FIIs in this segment.

F&O Cues

The Nifty November futures experienced a slight increase of 0.07%, reaching 24,563, with an accompanying premium of 96 points and a minuscule change in open interest at 0.01%. Analysis of the open interest distribution for the Nifty 50 series shows that the most activity is concentrated around the 25,000 call strikes, while the 23,500 put strikes showcase the highest open interest.

FII Contract Value

The total value of Nifty 50 futures open interest in the market saw a decrease of Rs 190 crore, ending November at Rs 28,371 crore, compared to Rs 28,561 crore just a day earlier. This drop indicates a shift in trading dynamics as the market prepares for the upcoming expiry.

Long-Short Ratio

Finally, the total long-short ratio for foreign investors has retracted slightly from 1.45 in the previous session to 1.42, further suggesting the cautious approach by FIIs as they navigate the current market landscape.

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