Options desk read, 13 Nov 2026: NIFTY 25,144 (-0.61%), chain, OI and expected move
The desk read for 13 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 | 25,144.3 | -0.61% |
| BANKNIFTY | 61,034.1 | -0.79% |
| SENSEX | 81,592.4 | -0.39% |
| FINNIFTY | 27,855.5 | -0.72% |
| INDIA VIX | 15.5 | -6.74% |
NIFTY finished at 25,144.3 (-0.61%), a down day, with India VIX at 15.50 (-6.74%).
NIFTY option chain
For the 17-Nov-2026 expiry the put–call ratio is 0.83, max pain sits at 25,100, the call wall is at 26,000 and the put wall at 24,000, ATM 25,150. Open interest is balanced between the two sides. The live chain is free at /option-chain/nifty.
OI build-up on the day: balanced lean — call writing at 25,200 / 25,150 (supply); put writing at 25,100 / 25,050 (support); call writers covering at 24,850; OI range 25,100–25,200. Call OI changed by +30,938,245 contracts and put OI by +12,363,195; PCR moved from 0.97 to 0.78.
Expected versus realised: the ATM straddle implied a day move of about ±208 points; the realised range was 192 points, 46% of the expected range — quiet — realised well inside expected. The straddle to expiry was ₹274.4 with ATM IV at 13.1%.
BANKNIFTY option chain
For the 23-Nov-2026 expiry the put–call ratio is 1.24, max pain sits at 59,000, the call wall is at 62,000 and the put wall at 60,500, ATM 61,000. Puts outnumber calls by open interest, a market that has bought protection. The live chain is free at /option-chain/banknifty.
OI build-up on the day: balanced lean — call writing at 61,100 / 61,200 (supply); put writing at 60,900 / 61,000 (support); OI range 60,900–61,100. Call OI changed by +87,120 contracts and put OI by -25,770; PCR moved from 0.90 to 0.88.
Expected versus realised: the ATM straddle implied a day move of about ±587 points; the realised range was 520 points, 44% of the expected range — quiet — realised well inside expected. The straddle to expiry was ₹1,214.7 with ATM IV at 15.3%.
Gold
XAU/USD at $3,892.87. XAU Sovereign reads 1D STRONG SELL · 4H STRONG SELL. Levels and the reasons behind each vote are inside the engine.
FII / DII
On 2026-11-13 FIIs were net ₹+5,737 crore and DIIs net ₹-2,254 crore in the cash market; FII index futures net -49,719 contracts. History and participant positioning at /fii-dii.
What tomorrow carries
- 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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