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Stolo Market Pulse
F&O market pulse, 19 Oct 2026
How NSE F&O stocks closed on Monday, 19 October 2026.
Broad sell-off 17% of F&O stocks advanced
37 advanced 2 unchanged 175 declined
F&O breadth 17% advancing −28 pts
India VIX 14.76 +0.75
Nifty 50 22,888.95 −1.11%
Nifty PCR 0.80 from 1.00
Changes vs the previous session, Fri, 16 Oct
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 46% on Fri, 16 Oct to 17% today, a 28-point swing.
Pharma climbed to #5 Ranked #5 of 21 sectors today (−0.90% avg. move), up from #19 on Fri, 16 Oct. Information Technology fell from #1 to #21. India VIX highest since 12 Oct Volatility rose 0.75 points to 14.76, its highest close since Mon, 12 Oct.
YESBANK fell again Yes Bank was among the five worst F&O stocks for a second session (−3.54% today). FIIs net sellers FIIs sold ₹1,149 Cr and DIIs bought ₹3,201 Cr in the cash market. October so far 5 bullish, 5 bearish and 2 mixed sessions by F&O breadth, averaging 48% advancing. Today in the markets
- Nifty closed at 22,888.95, down 1.11% (−257.20 points).
- Bank Nifty outperformed the broader market (−0.64% vs −1.11% for Nifty).
- FIIs were net sellers of ₹1,149 Cr and DIIs were net buyers of ₹3,201 Cr.
Index closes
NIFTY 50
22,888.95
−257.20 (−1.11%)
BANK NIFTY
55,488.10
−355.90 (−0.64%)
FIN NIFTY
24,987.10
−400.00 (−1.58%)
Nifty closed at 22,888.95, down 1.11% (−257.20 points). Bank Nifty fell 0.64% and Fin Nifty fell 1.58%. Among F&O stocks, 37 advanced and 175 declined, with 2 unchanged. India VIX rose 0.75 points to 14.76. Oil & Gas was the strongest sector by average F&O stock move (+0.27%) and Information Technology the weakest (−2.41%). Nifty's put-call ratio stood at 0.80 against 1.00 the previous session. FIIs were net sellers of ₹1,149 Cr and DIIs were net buyers of ₹3,201 Cr.
Breadth & volatility
Advances and declines across F&O stocks.
37 advanced · 175 declined · 2 unchanged
India VIX
14.76
+0.75
Sector performance, ranked
Average move of the F&O stocks in each sector.
| Sector | Stocks | Avg. move |
|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas | 8 | +0.27% |
| Banking | 18 | +0.21% |
| Metals | 11 | −0.71% |
| Infrastructure | 7 | −0.82% |
| Pharma | 16 | −0.90% |
| Textile | 3 | −1.64% |
| Consumer Services | 2 | −2.00% |
| Information Technology | 2 | −2.41% |
Today's movers
F&O stocks.
Best performers
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| UNIONBANK | Union Bank of India | +5.25% |
| PNB | Punjab National Bank | +4.82% |
| BANKBARODA | Bank of Baroda | +3.39% |
| BANKINDIA | Bank of India | +3.34% |
| FEDERALBNK | Federal Bank | +3.21% |
Worst performers
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| AXISBANK | Axis Bank | −4.19% |
| INOXWIND | INOX WIND LIMITED | −4.05% |
| SUZLON | SUZLON ENERGY LIMITED | −3.86% |
| NAUKRI | Info Edge | −3.56% |
| YESBANK | Yes Bank | −3.54% |
Institutional flow
Cash market, final figures for the day.
FII net
−₹1,149 Cr
DII net
+₹3,201 Cr
Looking ahead
Next NIFTY expiryTuesday, 27 Oct
Around this session
Previous session Friday, 16 Oct 2026 Mixed 97 up, 116 down Top sectorInformation Technology +4.79% Top gainerTECHM +8.48% India VIX14.01 Nifty 50+0.65% Read the recap Next session Wednesday, 21 Oct 2026 Broad sell-off 46 up, 168 down Top sectorTechnology +1.64% Top gainerWIPRO +3.86% India VIX15.73 Nifty 50−0.34% Read the recap