Nifty Weekly Expiry Today: Hindustan Copper under F&O Ban on March 27

The NIFTY 50 index closed at 23,486.85, down 0.77%, marking the end of a seven-session rally. It opened at 23,700.95, climbed to a high of 23,736.50, and dropped to a low of 23,451.70 during the trading session.

Stocks Under F&O Ban on Nifty’s Weekly Expiry Day (Mar 27)

Ahead of the Nifty weekly expiry on Thursday, March 27, 2025, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has placed one stock under a trading ban in the futures and options (F&O) segment.

The restriction was imposed after the stock exceeded 95% of the market-wide position limit (MWPL). However, while F&O trading remains restricted, the stock remains available for trading in the cash market.

The stocks under the F&O ban for March 20 include:

• Hindustan Copper

On March 26, 2025, Hindustan Copper share price ended 1.80% lower at ₹224.82. According to NSE data, the stock recorded a total traded volume of 121.07 lakh shares, translating to a turnover of ₹16.96 crore.

At the current price, Hindustan Copper shares are trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 54.18x and the market cap stands at ₹21,796.72 crore.

Why Are Stocks Under F&O Ban?

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has placed a stock under its futures and options (F&O) ban after its derivative contracts surpassed 95% of the market-wide position limit (MWPL).

According to the exchange, traders are only allowed to reduce existing positions through offsetting trades, while opening new positions remains prohibited.

Any attempt to increase open positions could result in penal and disciplinary action. Despite the F&O restrictions, the stock remains available for trading in the cash market.

NSE Shifts Nifty 50 Weekly Expiry on Mondays Starting April

The upcoming weekly expiry on Thursday marks the last NIFTY 50 expiry on this day, as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced a shift in the expiry schedule. Starting April 4, all Nifty index weekly futures and options (F&O) contracts will expire on Mondays instead of Thursdays.

This change applies to Bank Nifty, FinNifty, Nifty Midcap Select, and Nifty Next50 contracts as well. Additionally, monthly contracts for all stocks will now expire on the last Monday of the expiry month.

If the last Monday falls on a market holiday, the expiry will be adjusted accordingly, as seen with the revised April 11 expiry due to the April 14 holiday.

Conclusion

With the shift in the NIFTY 50 weekly expiry from Thursdays to Mondays starting April, traders and investors will need to adapt their strategies to the new derivatives settlement cycle.

The F&O ban on Hindustan Copper highlights the importance of monitoring open positions to avoid trading restrictions.

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