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Stolo Market Pulse
F&O market pulse, 01 Oct 2026
How NSE F&O stocks closed on Thursday, 1 October 2026.
Broad sell-off 26% of F&O stocks advanced
55 advanced 156 declined
F&O breadth 26% advancing −25 pts
India VIX 14.43 +0.97
Nifty 50 22,421.95 −0.88%
Nifty PCR 0.60 from 0.60
Changes vs the previous session, Wed, 30 Sep
Swing insights
What moved, flipped or held compared with the sessions before it.
Mood shifted: mixed to broad sell-off Advancing F&O stocks went from 51% on Wed, 30 Sep to 26% today, a 25-point swing.
Pharma climbed to #2 Ranked #2 of 21 sectors today (−0.01% avg. move), up from #20 on Wed, 30 Sep. Chemicals fell from #2 to #20. India VIX highest since 8 Jul Volatility rose 0.97 points to 14.43, its highest close since Wed, 8 Jul.
Today in the markets
- Nifty closed at 22,421.95, down 0.88% (−198.50 points).
- Bank Nifty outperformed the broader market (−0.33% vs −0.88% for Nifty).
- Nifty closed 128 points below its max pain strike of 22,550 for the 6 Oct expiry.
Index closes
NIFTY 50
22,421.95
−198.50 (−0.88%)
BANK NIFTY
54,450.75
−182.30 (−0.33%)
FIN NIFTY
24,556.10
−93.40 (−0.38%)
Nifty closed at 22,421.95, down 0.88% (−198.50 points). Bank Nifty fell 0.33% and Fin Nifty fell 0.38%. Among F&O stocks, 55 advanced and 156 declined. India VIX rose 0.97 points to 14.43. Technology was the strongest sector by average F&O stock move (+0.72%) and Automobile the weakest (−3.39%). Nifty's put-call ratio stood at 0.60 against 0.60 the previous session. Nifty futures showed Short Build-Up: price fell 0.78% while open interest increased 6.33%. Nifty closed 128 points below its max pain strike of 22,550 for the 6 Oct expiry.
Breadth & volatility
Advances and declines across F&O stocks.
55 advanced · 156 declined
India VIX
14.43
+0.97
Sector performance, ranked
Average move of the F&O stocks in each sector.
| Sector | Stocks | Avg. move |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 12 | +0.72% |
| Pharma | 16 | −0.01% |
| Textile | 3 | −0.09% |
| Consumer Services | 2 | −0.18% |
| Capital Goods | 21 | −0.38% |
| Cement | 4 | −2.66% |
| Chemicals | 3 | −2.99% |
| Automobile | 13 | −3.39% |
Today's movers
F&O stocks.
Best performers
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MPHASIS | Mphasis | +4.45% |
| COFORGE | Coforge | +4.40% |
| INFY | Infosys | +4.11% |
| CGPOWER | CG Power & Industrial Solutions | +2.90% |
| HDFCLIFE | HDFC Life Insurance | +2.49% |
Worst performers
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| POLICYBZR | PB FinTech | −7.89% |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | Bajaj Auto | −7.62% |
| UNOMINDA | UNO MINDA LIMITED | −5.04% |
| MARUTI | Maruti Suzuki | −4.86% |
| SWIGGY | SWIGGY | −4.84% |
Unusual activity
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Biggest single-day OI addition | NIFTY 22,500 CE (+45.9 lakh, 6 Oct expiry) |
| Biggest futures volume spike | BAJAJ-AUTO, 4.2x 20-day average |
Looking ahead
Next NIFTY expiryTuesday, 6 Oct
Around this session
Previous session Wednesday, 30 Sep 2026 Mixed 106 up, 102 down Top sectorReal Estate +2.47% Top gainerSOLARINDS +5.63% India VIX13.46 Nifty 50−0.42% Read the recap Next session Monday, 5 Oct 2026 Bullish 133 up, 77 down Top sectorConsumer Services +3.35% Top gainerKALYANKJIL +5.36% India VIX14.71 Nifty 50+0.60% Read the recap