On April 11, 2025, the Sensex surged 1.77%, rising 1,310.11 points to close at 75,157.26. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 climbed 1.92%, finishing at 22,828.55.
As the Sensex weekly expiry approaches on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has imposed a trading ban on 4 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 15 include:
Shares of Birlasoft Ltd edged up by 0.84% on April 11, 2025, closing at ₹359.65. The stock opened at ₹364.90 and touched an intraday high of ₹365.05 before dipping to a low of ₹355.10.
As per BSE data, the total traded quantity stood at 0.41 lakh shares with a turnover of ₹1.47 crore. The stock’s 52-week range is between ₹330.15 and ₹760.
Hindustan Copper shares gained 1.81% on April 11, closing at ₹200.00. It opened at ₹203.00 and moved between ₹198.05 and ₹203.00 during the session.
The traded volume for the day was 3.15 lakh shares, with a turnover of ₹6.31 crore. The stock has touched a 52-week high of ₹415.60 and a low of ₹183.90.
Manappuram Finance recorded a modest gain of 0.38%, ending at ₹225.75 on April 11. The day’s trade saw the stock opening at ₹225.95 and reaching a high of ₹228.40.
The total traded quantity was 1.79 lakh shares with a turnover of ₹4.03 crore. Over the past year, the stock has moved between ₹138.40 and ₹247.55.
NALCO was the only stock among the four to register a slight dip, closing 0.14% lower at ₹143.30. It opened strong at ₹149.00 but lost steam during the day to touch a low of ₹142.80.
With a traded volume of 9.25 lakh shares and a turnover of ₹13.49 crore, the stock remains actively traded. It has a 52-week high of ₹263.10 and a low of ₹140.00.
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 inclusion of four stocks—Birlasoft, Hindustan Copper, Manappuram Finance, and NALCO—under the F&O ban on April 15, 2025, signals heightened activity and positions nearing regulatory thresholds in the derivatives segment.
These regulatory actions ensure orderly trading and reinforce the importance of maintaining discipline in futures and options trading.
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 15, 2025, 9:04 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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