PCR trend. NIFTY, BANK NIFTY and every F&O stock.
Put-call ratio history since Jul 2024 against the index, how unusual today’s reading is, and stocks whose PCR is far from normal.
What happened after extreme PCR readings
PCR above 1 means more puts than calls are open. Some traders read very high PCR as fear that has already been priced in, others as protection being bought.
| When NIFTY 50 PCR was… | Days | Average move, next 5 sessions | Higher after 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| In its top 10% (≥ 1.23) | 57 | -0.04% | 53% |
| In its bottom 10% (≤ 0.74) | 57 | +0.11% | 54% |
| Any day | 562 | -0.04% | 48% |
Since Jul 2024. A small sample from one market phase: a description of the past, not a signal.
What happened after extreme PCR readings
PCR above 1 means more puts than calls are open. Some traders read very high PCR as fear that has already been priced in, others as protection being bought.
| When BANK NIFTY PCR was… | Days | Average move, next 5 sessions | Higher after 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| In its top 10% (≥ 1.12) | 57 | +0.34% | 53% |
| In its bottom 10% (≤ 0.71) | 57 | +0.03% | 42% |
| Any day | 562 | +0.08% | 52% |
Since Jul 2024. A small sample from one market phase: a description of the past, not a signal.
What happened after extreme PCR readings
PCR above 1 means more puts than calls are open. Some traders read very high PCR as fear that has already been priced in, others as protection being bought.
| When FINNIFTY PCR was… | Days | Average move, next 5 sessions | Higher after 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| In its top 10% (≥ 1.08) | 58 | +0.25% | 57% |
| In its bottom 10% (≤ 0.58) | 57 | +0.58% | 58% |
| Any day | 562 | +0.08% | 51% |
Since Jul 2024. A small sample from one market phase: a description of the past, not a signal.
What happened after extreme PCR readings
PCR above 1 means more puts than calls are open. Some traders read very high PCR as fear that has already been priced in, others as protection being bought.
| When MIDCAP NIFTY PCR was… | Days | Average move, next 5 sessions | Higher after 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| In its top 10% (≥ 1.20) | 57 | +0.10% | 53% |
| In its bottom 10% (≤ 0.76) | 57 | +0.33% | 58% |
| Any day | 562 | +0.12% | 53% |
Since Jul 2024. A small sample from one market phase: a description of the past, not a signal.
Stocks with unusual PCR today
PCR across all expiries for every F&O stock, and where today’s reading sits in its own last year (0 = lowest, 100 = highest).
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From NSE’s end-of-day F&O files. Past patterns are not a forecast. Information, not investment advice; ChartMine is not a SEBI-registered adviser.