On April 7, 2025, the Sensex closed sharply lower by 2.95%, dropping 2,226.79 points to settle at 73,137.90.
As the Sensex weekly expiry approaches on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has imposed a trading ban on 3 stocks in the futures and options (F&O) segment.
The ban was triggered as these securities breached 95% of the market-wide position limit (MWPL). While trading in F&O for these stocks is restricted, they remain available for trading in the cash market.
The stocks under the F&O ban for April 8 include:
On April 7, 2025, shares of Birlasoft Ltd declined by 5.29%, closing at ₹347.20. According to data from the BSE, the stock saw a total traded volume of 2.42 lakh shares, resulting in a turnover of ₹8.19 crore.
On April 7, 2025, shares of Hindustan Copper Ltd declined by 7.96%, ending the day at ₹187.95. As per BSE data, the stock recorded a total traded volume of 6.85 lakh shares, generating a turnover of ₹12.85 crore.
On April 7, 2025, shares of Manappuram Finance Ltd dropped by 3.07%, closing at ₹225.60. Based on data from the BSE, the stock registered a traded volume of 3.12 lakh shares, with a total turnover of ₹7.01 crore.
The weekly expiry of Sensex options contracts takes place every Tuesday, with the preceding trading day designated as the expiry if Tuesday is a trading holiday.
Contracts are settled at the normal market closing time on the expiry day or later, as determined by the exchange.
If the last Tuesday of the expiry period is a trading holiday, the expiry for individual securities shifts to the previous trading day.
Interestingly, in the MarketWatch display, the expiry date for last week’s contracts is not shown, as these are treated as monthly contracts. Instead, only the month’s name and the strike price are displayed.
The developments around the Sensex’s weekly expiry and the inclusion of three stocks under the F&O ban on April 8, 2025, reflect regulatory mechanisms in action as market activity intensifies.
These occurrences form part of the routine functioning of the derivatives segment and underline the importance of compliance with market-wide position limits.
Disclaimer: This blog has been written exclusively for educational purposes. The securities mentioned are only examples and not recommendations. This does not constitute a personal recommendation/investment advice. It does not aim to influence any individual or entity to make investment decisions. Recipients should conduct their own research and assessments to form an independent opinion about investment decisions.
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Published on: Apr 8, 2025, 8:35 AM IST
Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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