Options desk read, 14 Oct 2026: NIFTY 22,623 (-0.44%), chain, OI and expected move
The desk read for 14 Oct 2026: where NIFTY and BANKNIFTY closed, what the option chain, open interest and expected move said about it, how gold's engine is leaning, and what tomorrow carries.
The close
| Index | Close | Day |
|---|---|---|
| NIFTY 50 | 22,622.7 | -0.44% |
| BANKNIFTY | 55,316.0 | -0.30% |
| SENSEX | 72,781.9 | -0.34% |
| FINNIFTY | 24,948.7 | -1.11% |
| INDIA VIX | 14.6 | +3.61% |
NIFTY finished at 22,622.7 (-0.44%), a flat day, with India VIX at 14.63 (+3.61%).
NIFTY option chain
For the 19-Oct-2026 expiry the put–call ratio is 0.86, max pain sits at 22,600, the call wall is at 23,000 and the put wall at 22,000, ATM 22,600. Open interest is balanced between the two sides. The live chain is free at /option-chain/nifty.
OI build-up on the day: bearish lean — call writing at 22,700 / 22,800 (supply); put writers covering at 22,800 / 22,750. Call OI changed by +41,962,115 contracts and put OI by +7,760,610; PCR moved from 1.13 to 0.66.
Premium: the straddle sat at the 84th percentile of the last 19 cycles at this time — rich — straddle above most cycles at this time.
BANKNIFTY option chain
For the 27-Oct-2026 expiry the put–call ratio is 0.98, max pain sits at 55,500, the call wall is at 56,000 and the put wall at 55,000, ATM 55,300. Open interest is balanced between the two sides. The live chain is free at /option-chain/banknifty.
OI build-up on the day: bearish lean — call writing at 55,500 / 55,900 (supply); put writing at 54,900 / 54,800 (support); put writers covering at 55,800 / 55,700; OI range 54,900–55,500. Call OI changed by +259,050 contracts and put OI by -363,120; PCR moved from 0.98 to 0.88.
Gold
XAU/USD at $4,099.10. XAU Sovereign reads 1D SELL · 4H STRONG SELL. Levels and the reasons behind each vote are inside the engine.
FII / DII
On 2026-10-14 FIIs were net ₹-1,857 crore and DIIs net ₹+2,670 crore in the cash market; FII index futures net -289,495 contracts. History and participant positioning at /fii-dii.
What tomorrow carries
- Core CPI m/m (USD) — 2026-10-14 18:00
- Core CPI y/y (USD) — 2026-10-14 18:00
- CPI m/m (USD) — 2026-10-14 18:00
- CPI y/y (USD) — 2026-10-14 18:00
- Core PPI m/m (USD) — 2026-10-15 18:00
- Core Retail Sales m/m (USD) — 2026-10-15 18:00
Full week in IST at /calendar.
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