Market report · 19 Oct 2026
Stock market today, 19 Oct 2026. What moved, who bought, what’s next.
On Monday 19 October 2026, NIFTY 50 fell 1.11% to 22,889; 225 stocks rose and 1194 fell; FIIs were net sellers of ₹1,149 Cr in cash and DIIs net buyers of ₹3,201 Cr; Media was the best sector (-0.1%).
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Session recap: options
How each index’s options traded from the open to the close today, for its nearest expiry. Spot every 15 minutes; PCR is the dashed line below.
NIFTY 50 27 Oct expiry
22,874last-1.16%0.84PCR1.03 at open12.7%ATM IV12.6–13.6% today23,000max painwas 23,100
- Opened 23,142, high 23,172 at 09:19, low 22,848 at 14:26, last 22,874 (-1.16% from the open, a 1.40% range). It finished near the low of the day.
- PCR 1.03 → 0.84: call writing outpaced put writing through the day.
- Gamma walls, the strikes with the most option gamma above and below the price: call side 23,500 → 23,000, put side 23,000 → 22,500. The zone option sellers are defending moved lower during the day.
- At-the-money IV 12.9% → 12.7%, straddle 389 → 342 (-12%): most of the fall in premium was time decay and the move, not volatility.
- It closed above the gamma flip at 22,804. Above it, option dealers’ hedging tends to dampen moves; a break below it tends to make moves larger.
BANK NIFTY 27 Oct expiry
55,482last-0.68%0.92PCR1.02 at open14.0%ATM IV13.9–15.6% today55,600max painwas 55,700
- Opened 55,860, high 55,860 at 09:15, low 55,351 at 09:30, last 55,482 (-0.68% from the open, a 0.91% range). It finished mid-range.
- PCR 1.02 → 0.92: call writing outpaced put writing through the day.
- Gamma walls, the strikes with the most option gamma above and below the price: call side 56,000 (unchanged), put side 55,000 (unchanged).
- At-the-money IV 15.4% → 14.0%, straddle 1,032 → 917 (-11%): option premiums cheapened as volatility eased.
- It closed above the gamma flip at 55,104. Above it, option dealers’ hedging tends to dampen moves; a break below it tends to make moves larger.
FINNIFTY 27 Oct expiry
24,985last-1.24%0.76PCR0.90 at open14.8%ATM IV13.9–16.4% today25,000max painwas 25,100
- Opened 25,298, high 25,302 at 09:19, low 24,926 at 13:48, last 24,985 (-1.24% from the open, a 1.49% range). It finished near the low of the day.
- PCR 0.90 → 0.76: call writing outpaced put writing through the day.
- Gamma walls, the strikes with the most option gamma above and below the price: call side 26,000 → 25,600, put side 25,000 → 24,500. The zone option sellers are defending moved lower during the day.
- At-the-money IV 14.7% → 14.8%, straddle 495 → 443 (-11%): most of the fall in premium was time decay and the move, not volatility.
- It closed above the gamma flip at 24,727. Above it, option dealers’ hedging tends to dampen moves; a break below it tends to make moves larger.
SENSEX 22 Oct expiry
73,853last-0.97%0.71PCR1.07 at open14.3%ATM IV13.9–16.0% today74,000max painwas 74,500
- Opened 74,578, high 74,797 at 09:19, low 73,721 at 14:28, last 73,853 (-0.97% from the open, a 1.44% range). It finished near the low of the day.
- PCR 1.07 → 0.71: call writing outpaced put writing through the day.
- Gamma walls, the strikes with the most option gamma above and below the price: call side 75,000 → 74,000, put side 74,000 → 73,500. The zone option sellers are defending moved lower during the day.
- At-the-money IV 15.6% → 14.3%, straddle 865 → 767 (-11%): option premiums cheapened as volatility eased.
- It closed above the gamma flip at 73,641. Above it, option dealers’ hedging tends to dampen moves; a break below it tends to make moves larger.
Intraday & options prep
Levels for Wednesday 21 Oct from 19 Oct’s high, low and close; the options map is for each index’s next expiry, from NSE’s end-of-day F&O file.
| Index | CPR next session | Pivot | R1 / R2 | S1 / S2 | Call wall | Put wall | Max pain | Options price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY 5022,889 (-1.11%) | 22,929–23,010normal · 0.35% | 22,970 | 23,09423,300 | 22,76422,639 | 24,000call wall | 22,500put wall | 23,000PCR 0.88 | ±341to 27 Oct |
| BANK NIFTY55,488 (-0.64%) | 55,528–55,607narrow · 0.14% | 55,568 | 55,80456,120 | 55,25255,015 | 56,000call wall | 55,000put wall | 55,600PCR 0.96 | ±932to 27 Oct |
| FINNIFTY24,987 (-1.58%) | 25,037–25,137normal · 0.40% | 25,087 | 25,26325,539 | 24,81124,635 | 25,600call wall | 23,500put wall | 25,000PCR 0.77 | ±443to 27 Oct |
| MIDCAP SELECT13,565 (-1.11%) | 13,590–13,639normal · 0.36% | 13,614 | 13,69713,828 | 13,48313,400 | 14,500call wall | 13,000put wall | 13,700PCR 0.9 | ±313to 27 Oct |
- NIFTY 50 (27 Oct expiry, 8 days): call writers added most at 24,000 (+55.1 lakh OI), put writers at 21,000 (+25.7 lakh). The at-the-money straddle prices a move of about ±341 points (22,548–23,230) by expiry.
- BANK NIFTY (27 Oct expiry, 8 days): call writers added most at 55,500 (+3.0 lakh OI), put writers at 54,500 (+1.6 lakh). The at-the-money straddle prices a move of about ±932 points (54,556–56,420) by expiry.
- FINNIFTY (27 Oct expiry, 8 days): call writers added most at 25,600 (+0.6 lakh OI), put writers at 23,500 (+0.3 lakh). The at-the-money straddle prices a move of about ±443 points (24,544–25,430) by expiry.
- MIDCAP SELECT (27 Oct expiry, 8 days): call writers added most at 13,600 (+1.5 lakh OI), put writers at 13,550 (+2.3 lakh). The at-the-money straddle prices a move of about ±313 points (13,252–13,879) by expiry.
- India VIX 14.77 (+5.05%): fear is rising; expect wider ranges.
F&O stocks set up for the next session
- Tightest CPR for the next session (F&O): JSW Energy 0.01%, Astral 0.02%, Adani Ports 0.02%, Supreme Industries 0.02%, SBI Life 0.03%, HCL Tech 0.03%, L&T 0.04%, Siemens 0.04%
- NR7 today, narrowest range in 7 sessions: Asian Paints, Cummins India, Anand Rathi Wealth, Astral, JSW Energy, GE Vernova T&D India, Hitachi Energy India, SBI Life
- Inside bars: JSW Energy, GE Vernova T&D India, Hitachi Energy India, Bosch, APL Apollo Tubes, InterGlobe Aviation, Godrej Consumer, BSE
- Big opening gaps today: Punjab National Bank gap +3.9%, closed +4.8%, LTM gap -3.7%, closed -2.8%
- Results before the next session, what options price vs a normal day: SRF ±5.0% (normal ±0.8%), Eternal (Zomato) ±3.9% (normal ±1.3%), Vishal Mega Mart ±3.9% (normal ±1.7%), KEI Industries ±3.6% (normal ±2.0%), Adani Green ±3.3% (normal ±1.8%), Indian Hotels ±3.2% (normal ±1.1%)
Narrow CPR scanner →PCR & max pain →NR7 stocks →Results calendar →
Market
Breadth, sectors and strength.
NIFTY 5022,889-1.11%
Advances / declines225 / 1194of 1,422 stocks
Above 200-day average46%above 50-day: 23%
New highs / lows15 / 8652-week, closing basis
- Best sectors today: Media -0.1%, Oil & gas -0.4%, Auto -1.0%
- Weakest: FMCG -2.1%, Chemicals -2.1%, Utilities -2.0%
- Rotation, leading: FMCG, Oil & gas, IT, Consumer durables, Media
- Rotation, improving: Financial services, Realty, Cement & building materials, Power, Metal, Auto, Construction, Telecom
- Rotation, weakening: Services, Textiles
- Rotation, lagging: Chemicals, Pharma & healthcare, Capital goods, Consumer Services, Utilities
- 137 stocks have an RS rating of 90+; 17 have their RS line at a new high: Sky Gold And Diamonds, Shanti Gold International, Oriental Aromatics, PC Jeweller, Karur Vysya Bank.
Smart money
Who bought, who sold, and how much was delivered.
FII net (cash)₹1,149 Crsold
DII net (cash)₹3,201 Crbought
FII index futures long10%+1 pts in a week
Big-buyer days4239 stocks on a 3-in-10 streak
- 42 big-buyer days (delivery 3× normal or more): United Breweries 11.8× (+0.3%), Xpro India 10.2× (+1.8%), Midwest 6.8× (+10.0%), KRN 6.7× (-2.6%), Ritco Logistics 6.3× (-0.9%).
- 13 stocks showed institutional-buying signs together: Euro Pratik Sales +7.0%, Kross +9.4%, Jai Corp +7.5%, Platinum Industries +11.6%, Le Travenues Technology +8.7%.
- 126 bulk and block deals; largest outside HFT firms: Xpro India: Kacholia Ashish sell ₹22 Cr; Gretex Corporate Services: L7 Hitech Private Limited buy ₹13 Cr; Dcm Shriram Ind Ltd: Mugi Constructions Private Limited buy ₹7 Cr; Swaraj Suiting Limited: Rishi Kajaria buy ₹6 Cr.
- Short selling disclosed for 16 Oct: 68 stocks; most shorted Suzlon Energy, Kotak Bank, Vodafone Idea, L&T Finance.
FII/DII data →Institutional buying →Bulk & block deals →High delivery →
F&O
Futures build-up, options positioning and the ban list.
Long build-up15stocks
Short build-up131stocks
NIFTY PCR0.86higher than 32% of days
NIFTY max pain23,000spot 22,889
- Biggest long build-up: Anand Rathi Wealth OI +21.0%, ABB India OI +13.7%, Federal Bank OI +4.8%, CG Power OI +4.6%, Siemens OI +4.3%.
- Biggest short build-up: 360 ONE WAM OI +13.6%, Waaree Energies OI +12.3%, Prestige Estates OI +10.5%, Premier Energies OI +9.7%, TCS OI +8.4%.
- Longest streaks: Anand Rathi Wealth 6 days of long build-up, Cummins India 5 days of short build-up, Fortis Healthcare 4 days of short build-up, Glenmark Pharma 4 days of short build-up.
- In the F&O ban for the next session: AMBUJACEM, KAYNES, SAIL.
Results
Quarterly results filed on 19 Oct, largest profit first. Growth is year on year.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Profit | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Zinc | Q2 FY27 | +76.5% | +142.1% | ₹6,412 Cr |
| Bajaj Finance | Q2 FY27 | +21.8% | +28.5% | ₹6,266 Cr |
| Union Bank | Q2 FY27 | +3.9% | +30.1% | ₹5,570 Cr |
| UltraTech Cement | Q2 FY27 | +18.8% | +21.3% | ₹1,494 Cr |
| IREDA | Q2 FY27 | +14.0% | -10.2% | ₹552 Cr |
| L&T Technology Services | Q2 FY27 | +2.0% | +66.8% | ₹548 Cr |
| Piramal Finance | Q2 FY27 | – | – | ₹539 Cr |
| Just Dial | Q2 FY27 | +13.1% | -9.7% | ₹108 Cr |
| Waaree Renewable Technologies | Q2 FY27 | +36.5% | -36.5% | ₹74 Cr |
| Bhansali Engineering Polymers | Q2 FY27 | +24.1% | +55.0% | ₹62 Cr |
| GOCL Corporation | Q2 FY27 | +85.1% | +58.6% | ₹35 Cr |
| Jaiprakash Power Ventures | Q2 FY27 | +5.1% | -81.7% | ₹33 Cr |
| Sobha | Q2 FY27 | -31.3% | -54.6% | ₹33 Cr |
| Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem | Q2 FY27 | +75.9% | +116.2% | ₹21 Cr |
| SML Mahindra | Q2 FY27 | +20.7% | -44.4% | ₹12 Cr |
| NELCO | Q2 FY27 | +5.1% | +12.6% | ₹2 Cr |
| Delta Corp | Q2 FY27 | -56.6% | -300.0% | ₹106 Cr |
Corporate actions, IPOs & surveillance
- Coming ex-dates: ICICIAMC 21 Oct dividend (1.1% yield); MRPL 21 Oct dividend (1.7% yield); Elecon Engineering Company 21 Oct dividend (0.1% yield); JSW Dulux 22 Oct split; VRL Logistics 22 Oct buyback; Angel One 22 Oct dividend (0.5% yield); Tips Music 22 Oct dividend (0.8% yield); Azad India Mobility 23 Oct split.
- IPOs open or upcoming: Jio Platforms Limited (21 Oct–23 Oct, ₹1065 to ₹1119); Paras Healthcare Limited (21 Oct–23 Oct, ₹660 to ₹693).
- Under NSE surveillance: 137 long-term ASM, 66 short-term ASM, 77 GSM.
Tomorrow, 21 Oct
What is on the calendar for the next session.
- Going ex-date: ICICIAMC (dividend), MRPL (dividend), Elecon Engineering Company (dividend).
- F&O ban: AMBUJACEM, KAYNES, SAIL.
Compiled automatically from NSE’s daily files and company filings. Information and education only, not investment advice; ChartMine is not a SEBI-registered adviser.