The Nifty 50 index witnessed a modest recovery from its intra-day low on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, but remained range-bound ahead of its weekly expiry. The benchmark index fluctuated between 22,577.40 and 22,329.55 levels during the session, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. Despite the recovery, Nifty 50 failed to hold above the crucial 22,500 mark, closing the day with a minor decline of 27.40 points at 22,470.50.
Ahead of the Nifty weekly expiry on Thursday, March 13, 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 13 include:
On March 12, 2025, Manappuram Finance’ share price jumped 2.38%, closing at ₹206.35. According to BSE data, the stock recorded a total traded volume of 3.57 lakh shares, translating to a turnover of ₹7.24 crore.
At the current price, Manappuram Finance shares are trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9.72x, based on its trailing 12-month earnings per share (EPS) of ₹21.23, and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.57, according to exchange data.
On March 12, 2025, IndusInd Bank share price gained 4.38%, closing at ₹684.70. According to BSE data, the stock recorded a total traded volume of 51.90 lakh shares, translating to a turnover of ₹348.49 crore.
At the current price, IndusInd Bank shares are trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.38x, based on its trailing 12-month earnings per share (EPS) of ₹92.75, and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.82, according to exchange data.
On March 12, 2025, Hindustan Copper share price ended 0.30% higher at ₹218.85. According to BSE data, the stock recorded a total traded volume of 10.93 lakh shares, translating to a turnover of ₹23.95 crore.
At the current price, Hindustan Copper shares are trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 52.61x, based on its trailing 12-month earnings per share (EPS) of ₹4.16, and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 8.79, according to exchange data.
On March 12, 2025, SAIL share price ended 1.29% lower at ₹106.75. According to BSE data, the stock recorded a total traded volume of 10.52 lakh shares, translating to a turnover of ₹11.21 crore.
At the current price, SAIL shares are trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.24x, based on its trailing 12-month earnings per share (EPS) of ₹4.80, and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.81, according to exchange data.
On March 12, 2025, BSE share price gained 5.13%, closing at ₹4,005. According to NSE data, the stock recorded a total traded volume of 63.28 lakh shares, translating to a turnover of ₹2,521.48 crore.
At the current price, BSE shares are trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 61.09x, based on its trailing 12-month earnings per share (EPS) of ₹69.33, and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 13.91, according to exchange data.
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.
Nifty weekly futures and options (F&O) contracts expire every Thursday unless it coincides with a trading holiday, in which case the expiry is advanced to the previous trading session. All contracts are settled at the normal market closing time on expiry day or at a later time as determined by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
For individual securities, if the last Thursday of the expiry period is a holiday, the expiry is moved to the preceding trading session.
Additionally, in MarketWatch, expiry dates for the final week’s contracts are not displayed separately, as they are classified under monthly contracts. Instead, only the month’s name and the strike price are shown, ensuring consistency in contract classification.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced a major revision in the expiry schedule of Nifty index weekly futures and options (F&O) contracts. Starting April 4, 2025, these contracts will expire on Monday instead of Thursday. Additionally, the expiry for Bank Nifty, FinNifty, Nifty Midcap Select, and Nifty Next50 F&O contracts will also shift to the last Monday of the expiry month.
According to NSE, this change will take effect from April 4, 2025, and all existing contracts will be adjusted to reflect the new expiry schedule at the end of trading on April 3, 2025 (EOD).
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 research and assessments to form an independent opinion about investment decisions.
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Published on: Mar 13, 2025, 7:24 AM IST
Dev Sethia
Dev is a content writer with over 2 years of experience at Business Today, Times of India, and Financial Express. He has also contributed stories in Hindi for BT Bazaar and Khalsa Bandhan News Paper. A journalism postgraduate from ACJ-Bloomberg, Dev enjoys spending his spare time on the cricket pitch.
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