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F&O market pulse, 12 Aug 2026
How NSE F&O stocks closed on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Mixed 52% of F&O stocks advanced
101 advanced 6 unchanged 92 declined
F&O breadth 52% advancing +18 pts
India VIX 11.70 −0.15
Nifty 50 24,435.95 −0.15%
Nifty PCR 1.00 from 0.80, expiry rolled
Changes vs the previous session, Tue, 11 Aug
Swing insights
What moved, flipped or held compared with the sessions before it.
Mood shifted: broad sell-off to mixed Advancing F&O stocks went from 34% on Tue, 11 Aug to 52% today, a 18-point swing.
Metals climbed to #3 Ranked #3 of 21 sectors today (+0.90% avg. move), up from #17 on Tue, 11 Aug. Technology fell from #2 to #19. India VIX lowest since 11 Feb Volatility eased 0.15 points to 11.70, its lowest close since Wed, 11 Feb.
FIIs net sellers FIIs sold ₹1,003 Cr and DIIs bought ₹5,842 Cr in the cash market. August so far 2 bullish, 3 bearish and 3 mixed sessions by F&O breadth, averaging 49% advancing. Today in the markets
- Nifty closed at 24,435.95, down 0.15% (−35.75 points).
- Bank Nifty outperformed the broader market (+0.77% vs −0.15% for Nifty).
- FIIs were net sellers of ₹1,003 Cr and DIIs were net buyers of ₹5,842 Cr.
- Nifty closed 36 points above its max pain strike of 24,400 for the 18 Aug expiry.
Index closes
NIFTY 50
24,435.95
−35.75 (−0.15%)
BANK NIFTY
57,885.85
+439.60 (+0.77%)
FIN NIFTY
26,426.75
−5.65 (−0.02%)
Nifty closed at 24,435.95, down 0.15% (−35.75 points). Bank Nifty gained 0.77% and Fin Nifty was little changed (−0.02%). Among F&O stocks, 101 advanced and 92 declined, with 6 unchanged. India VIX eased 0.15 points to 11.70. Telecom was the strongest sector by average F&O stock move (+3.36%) and Chemicals the weakest (−2.94%). Nifty's put-call ratio stood at 1.00 against 0.80 the previous session, though the nearest expiry changed, so the two aren't strictly comparable. Nifty futures showed Short Build-Up: price fell 0.29% while open interest increased 3.62%. Nifty closed 36 points above its max pain strike of 24,400 for the 18 Aug expiry. FIIs were net sellers of ₹1,003 Cr and DIIs were net buyers of ₹5,842 Cr.
Breadth & volatility
Advances and declines across F&O stocks.
101 advanced · 92 declined · 6 unchanged
India VIX
11.70
−0.15
Sector performance, ranked
Average move of the F&O stocks in each sector.
| Sector | Stocks | Avg. move |
|---|---|---|
| Telecom | 3 | +3.36% |
| Banking | 17 | +1.38% |
| Metals | 11 | +0.90% |
| Capital Goods | 21 | +0.88% |
| Oil & Gas | 8 | +0.38% |
| Technology | 11 | −0.80% |
| Information Technology | 2 | −2.51% |
| Chemicals | 3 | −2.94% |
Today's movers
F&O stocks.
Best performers
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONALUM | NALCO | +8.25% |
| FORCEMOT | FORCEMOT | +5.12% |
| IDEA | Vodafone Idea | +4.73% |
| PNB | Punjab National Bank | +4.34% |
| BHEL | Bharat Heavy Electricals | +4.22% |
Worst performers
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GODREJCP | Godrej Consumer Products | −11.22% |
| PIIND | PI Industries | −9.05% |
| TCS | Tata Consultancy Services | −3.93% |
| FORTIS | FORTIS HEALTHCARE LTD | −3.76% |
| UNOMINDA | UNO MINDA LIMITED | −3.34% |
Institutional flow
Cash market, final figures for the day.
FII net
−₹1,003 Cr
DII net
+₹5,842 Cr
Unusual activity
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Biggest single-day OI addition | NIFTY 24,400 CE (+42.1 lakh, 18 Aug expiry) |
| Biggest futures volume spike | GODREJCP, 7.3x 20-day average |
Looking ahead
Next NIFTY expiryTuesday, 18 Aug
Around this session
Previous session Tuesday, 11 Aug 2026 Broad sell-off 67 up, 130 down Top sectorConsumer Services +1.45% Top gainerZYDUSLIFE +6.43% India VIX11.85 Nifty 50−0.46% Read the recap Next session Thursday, 13 Aug 2026 Mixed 95 up, 99 down Top sectorChemicals +2.85% Top gainerASTRAL +8.74% India VIX11.38 Nifty 50−0.16% Read the recap