Options desk read, 30 Oct 2026: NIFTY 23,053 (+0.51%), chain, OI and expected move
The desk read for 30 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 | 23,053.1 | +0.51% |
| BANKNIFTY | 54,686.9 | -0.41% |
| SENSEX | 74,459.5 | +0.42% |
| FINNIFTY | 24,712.2 | +0.03% |
| INDIA VIX | 15.3 | +1.19% |
NIFTY finished at 23,053.1 (+0.51%), an up day, with India VIX at 15.30 (+1.19%).
NIFTY option chain
For the 03-Nov-2026 expiry the put–call ratio is 1.60, max pain sits at 23,000, the call wall is at 23,500 and the put wall at 22,000, ATM 23,050. Puts outnumber calls by open interest, a market that has bought protection. The live chain is free at /option-chain/nifty.
OI build-up on the day: bullish lean — put writing at 23,000 / 22,900 (support); call writers covering at 22,800 / 22,900. Call OI changed by +17,272,255 contracts and put OI by +37,002,810; PCR moved from 0.81 to 1.03.
BANKNIFTY option chain
For the 23-Nov-2026 expiry the put–call ratio is 0.95, max pain sits at 55,500, the call wall is at 57,000 and the put wall at 54,000, ATM 54,700. Open interest is balanced between the two sides. The live chain is free at /option-chain/banknifty.
OI build-up on the day: balanced lean — call writing at 55,000 / 54,800 (supply). Call OI changed by +225,930 contracts and put OI by +227,040; PCR moved from 1.21 to 1.20.
Gold
XAU/USD at $3,955.30. XAU Sovereign reads 1D STRONG SELL · 4H STRONG SELL. Levels and the reasons behind each vote are inside the engine.
FII / DII
On 2026-10-30 FIIs were net ₹+3,599 crore and DIIs net ₹-818 crore in the cash market; FII index futures net -238,023 contracts. History and participant positioning at /fii-dii.
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