Options desk read, 11 Nov 2026: NIFTY 25,255 (+0.84%), chain, OI and expected move
The desk read for 11 Nov 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 | 25,255.0 | +0.84% |
| BANKNIFTY | 60,792.4 | +1.76% |
| SENSEX | 81,879.4 | +0.95% |
| FINNIFTY | 27,663.4 | +1.02% |
| INDIA VIX | 17.6 | +0.80% |
NIFTY finished at 25,255.0 (+0.84%), an up day, with India VIX at 17.56 (+0.80%).
NIFTY option chain
For the 17-Nov-2026 expiry the put–call ratio is 0.77, max pain sits at 25,100, the call wall is at 26,000 and the put wall at 24,500, ATM 25,250. 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 25,400 / 25,300 (supply). Call OI changed by +27,793,480 contracts and put OI by +26,141,960; PCR moved from 0.59 to 0.75.
Expected versus realised: the ATM straddle implied a day move of about ±282 points; the realised range was 329 points, 58% of the expected range — quiet — realised well inside expected. The straddle to expiry was ₹458.9 with ATM IV at 17.8%.
BANKNIFTY option chain
For the 23-Nov-2026 expiry the put–call ratio is 1.18, max pain sits at 58,000, the call wall is at 65,000 and the put wall at 55,000, ATM 60,800. Open interest is balanced between the two sides. The live chain is free at /option-chain/banknifty.
OI build-up on the day: bullish lean — put writing at 60,500 / 60,000 (support); call writers covering at 60,000 / 60,200. Call OI changed by +464,700 contracts and put OI by +2,558,760; PCR moved from 0.28 to 0.84.
Expected versus realised: the ATM straddle implied a day move of about ±724 points; the realised range was 1,018 points, 70% of the expected range — in line with expected. The straddle to expiry was ₹1,657.0 with ATM IV at 18.9%.
Gold
XAU/USD at $4,045.20. XAU Sovereign reads 1D SELL · 4H STRONG SELL. Levels and the reasons behind each vote are inside the engine.
FII / DII
On 2026-11-11 FIIs were net ₹+12,563 crore and DIIs net ₹-8,435 crore in the cash market; FII index futures net -90,741 contracts. History and participant positioning at /fii-dii.
What tomorrow carries
- CPI y/y (inflation) (INR) — 2026-11-12 16:00
- Core PPI m/m (USD) — 2026-11-13 19:00
- PPI m/m (USD) — 2026-11-13 19:00
Full week in IST at /calendar.
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