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F&O market pulse, 29 Jul 2026

How NSE F&O stocks closed on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.

Broad rally
132 advanced 1 unchanged 63 declined
F&O breadth 68% advancing +17 pts
India VIX 12.03 −0.41
Nifty 50 24,241.00 +1.06%
Nifty PCR 0.90 from 0.90, expiry rolled

Changes vs the previous session, Tue, 28 Jul

Swing insights

What moved, flipped or held compared with the sessions before it.

Mood shifted: mixed to broad rally Advancing F&O stocks went from 50% on Tue, 28 Jul to 68% today, a 17-point swing.
Metals climbed to #2 Ranked #2 of 21 sectors today (+2.24% avg. move), up from #17 on Tue, 28 Jul. Real Estate fell from #1 to #21.
India VIX lowest since 7 Jul Volatility eased 0.41 points to 12.03, its lowest close since Tue, 7 Jul.
SWIGGY kept climbing SWIGGY was among the five best F&O stocks for a second session (+6.07% today).
FIIs net buyers for a 2nd session FIIs bought ₹2,982 Cr and DIIs bought ₹998 Cr in the cash market. July so far 9 bullish, 6 bearish and 4 mixed sessions by F&O breadth, averaging 52% advancing.

Wednesday · Closing data for 29 Jul 2026

Today in the markets

  • Nifty closed at 24,241.00, up 1.06% (+253.40 points).
  • Bank Nifty underperformed the broader market (+0.85% vs +1.06% for Nifty).
  • FIIs were net buyers of ₹2,982 Cr and DIIs were net buyers of ₹998 Cr.
  • Nifty closed 41 points above its max pain strike of 24,200 for the 4 Aug expiry.

Index closes

NIFTY 50
24,241.00
+253.40 (+1.06%)
BANK NIFTY
57,197.45
+482.85 (+0.85%)
FIN NIFTY
26,272.45
+247.80 (+0.95%)

Nifty closed at 24,241.00, up 1.06% (+253.40 points). Bank Nifty gained 0.85% and Fin Nifty gained 0.95%. Among F&O stocks, 132 advanced and 63 declined, with 1 unchanged. India VIX eased 0.41 points to 12.03. Information Technology was the strongest sector by average F&O stock move (+4.22%) and Real Estate the weakest (−2.90%). Nifty's put-call ratio stood at 0.90 against 0.90 the previous session, though the nearest expiry changed, so the two aren't strictly comparable. Nifty futures showed Short Covering: price rose 0.88% while open interest decreased 1.92%. Nifty closed 41 points above its max pain strike of 24,200 for the 4 Aug expiry. FIIs were net buyers of ₹2,982 Cr and DIIs were net buyers of ₹998 Cr.

Breadth & volatility

Advances and declines across F&O stocks.

132 advanced · 63 declined · 1 unchanged

India VIX
12.03
−0.41

Sector performance, ranked

Average move of the F&O stocks in each sector.

SectorStocksAvg. move
Information Technology2+4.22%
Metals11+2.24%
Technology11+2.10%
Consumer Discretionary2+1.79%
FMCG17+1.58%
Infrastructure7−0.26%
Oil & Gas8−0.54%
Real Estate3−2.90%

Today's movers

F&O stocks.

Best performers

SymbolNameChange
KAYNESKAYNES TECHNOLOGY IND LTD+12.46%
CROMPTONCrompton Greaves+7.16%
SWIGGYSWIGGY+6.07%
KPITTECHKPIT Technologies+5.71%
DIVISLABDivis Laboratories+5.23%

Worst performers

SymbolNameChange
PHOENIXLTDThe Phoenix Mills−6.72%
ADANIPORTSAdani Ports & SEZ−3.26%
ICICIGIICICI Lombard General Insurance−2.97%
MPHASISMphasis−2.62%
KFINTECHKFIN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED−2.21%

Institutional flow

Cash market, final figures for the day.

FII net
+₹2,982 Cr
DII net
+₹998 Cr

Options read on the day

Nifty PCR
0.90 → 0.90
Previous close → close (expiry changed)
Nifty futures
Short Covering
Price +0.88%, OI −1.92%
Close vs max pain
41 pts above
Max pain 24,200 (4 Aug expiry)

Unusual activity

MetricDetail
Biggest single-day OI additionNIFTY 24,200 PE (+78.8 lakh, 4 Aug expiry)
Biggest futures volume spikeASIANPAINT, 5.2x 20-day average

Looking ahead

Next NIFTY expiryTuesday, 4 Aug

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