GAIL (India) Ltd Sees Significant Surge in Open Interest Amid Market Activity

Apr 24 2025 12:00 PM IST
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GAIL (India) Ltd has seen a notable rise in open interest, reaching 70,551 contracts, alongside a trading volume of 18,550 contracts, indicating increased activity in the derivatives market. Despite underperforming its sector, the company maintains a strong market cap and a high dividend yield, attracting income-focused investors.
GAIL (India) Ltd, a prominent player in the Gas Transmission and Marketing industry, has experienced a significant increase in open interest today. The latest open interest stands at 70,551 contracts, reflecting a rise of 8,932 contracts or 14.5% from the previous open interest of 61,619. This surge coincides with a trading volume of 18,550 contracts, indicating heightened activity in the derivatives market.

In terms of financial performance, GAIL's stock has underperformed its sector, showing a 1D return of -0.17%, while the sector itself recorded a slight gain of 0.19%. The stock is currently trading below its 200-day moving average but remains above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, and 100-day moving averages. Notably, the stock has a high dividend yield of 3.36%, which may appeal to income-focused investors.

Despite a decline in delivery volume, which has fallen by 62.58% against the 5-day average, GAIL maintains sufficient liquidity for trades, with a market cap of Rs 1,27,017.77 crore. Overall, the increase in open interest highlights a notable shift in market dynamics for GAIL (India) Ltd, reflecting changing investor sentiment and trading activity.
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