Surge in Call Options for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd: 14,772 Contracts at 4500 Strike Price

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a prominent player in the Aerospace & Defense sector, has emerged as one of the most active stocks today, showcasing significant trading activity in its call options. The options set to expire on August 28, 2025, have seen notable interest, particularly at various strike prices. The call option with a strike price of 4500 led the activity with 14,772 contracts traded, resulting in a turnover of approximately Rs 2,537.76 lakhs. Following closely, the 4800 strike price option recorded 13,619 contracts traded and a turnover of Rs 449.22 lakhs.
The underlying value of HAL stands at Rs 4,544.00, and the stock has demonstrated a performance today that outperformed its sector by 2.94%. After two consecutive days of decline, HAL has shown a trend reversal, gaining 3.31% at the open and reaching an intraday high of Rs 4,605. The stock's current performance metrics indicate it is above its 5-day and 200-day moving averages, although it remains below the 20-day, 50-day, and 100-day averages.

Despite a decrease in delivery volume by 27.09% compared to the 5-day average, HAL maintains sufficient liquidity for trading, with a market cap of Rs 2,97,795.00 crore. Overall, the trading activity in HAL reflects a dynamic engagement in the options market, highlighting the stock's current market position and performance.