Surge in Open Interest for HCL Technologies Signals Active Market Engagement Amid Price Decline

Aug 22 2025 02:00 PM IST
share
Share Via
HCL Technologies Ltd has seen a notable rise in open interest, reaching 107,914 contracts, alongside a trading volume of 54,270 contracts. Despite this increase, the stock has underperformed its sector and is currently trading below key moving averages, indicating a bearish trend. The company maintains a high dividend yield of 4.02%.
HCL Technologies Ltd, a prominent player in the Computers - Software & Consulting industry, has experienced a significant increase in open interest today. The latest open interest stands at 107,914 contracts, reflecting a rise of 10,692 contracts or 11.0% from the previous open interest of 97,222. This uptick comes alongside a trading volume of 54,270 contracts, indicating active market participation.

Despite this surge in open interest, HCL Technologies has underperformed its sector by 0.9% today, with the stock recording a 1.53% decline. Over the past two days, the stock has seen a consecutive fall, totaling a 1.65% decrease in returns. Currently, HCL Technologies is trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, suggesting a bearish trend in the short to medium term.

The stock's liquidity remains adequate, with a delivery volume of 13.41 lakh shares on August 21, although this represents a significant drop of 59.69% compared to the 5-day average. HCL Technologies boasts a high dividend yield of 4.02% at its current price, further highlighting its financial profile. Overall, the notable increase in open interest amidst recent price declines presents a complex picture of market dynamics for HCL Technologies.
{{stockdata.stock.stock_name.value}} Live

{{stockdata.stock.price.value}} {{stockdata.stock.price_difference.value}} ({{stockdata.stock.price_percentage.value}}%)

{{stockdata.stock.date.value}} | BSE+NSE Vol: {{stockdata.index_name}} Vol: {{stockdata.stock.bse_nse_vol.value}} ({{stockdata.stock.bse_nse_vol_per.value}}%)


Our weekly and monthly stock recommendations are here
Loading...
{{!sm.blur ? sm.comp_name : ''}}
Industry
{{sm.old_ind_name }}
Market Cap
{{sm.mcapsizerank }}
Date of Entry
{{sm.date }}
Entry Price
Target Price
{{sm.target_price }} ({{sm.performance_target }}%)
Holding Duration
{{sm.target_duration }}
Last 1 Year Return
{{sm.performance_1y}}%
{{sm.comp_name}} price as on {{sm.todays_date}}
{{sm.price_as_on}} ({{sm.performance}}%)
Industry
{{sm.old_ind_name}}
Market Cap
{{sm.mcapsizerank}}
Date of Entry
{{sm.date}}
Entry Price
{{sm.opening_price}}
Last 1 Year Return
{{sm.performance_1y}}%
Related News