Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Sees Surge in Call Options with 7,005 Contracts at Rs 4600 Strike

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a prominent player in the Aerospace & Defense sector, has emerged as one of the most active stocks today, reflecting significant trading activity in its call options. The stock is currently priced at Rs 4523.1, which is above its strike prices of Rs 4500 and Rs 4600 for options expiring on August 28, 2025.
In today's trading session, 5,517 contracts were traded for the Rs 4500 strike price, generating a turnover of Rs 635.31 lakhs, while the Rs 4600 strike price saw 7,005 contracts traded with a turnover of Rs 436.48 lakhs. The open interest for these options stands at 7,599 and 12,107 contracts, respectively, indicating a robust interest in these strike prices.

Performance metrics reveal that HAL has gained 1.15% over the last three days, with a 1D return of 0.85%, outperforming the sector's 1D return of 0.69%. The stock has been trading within a narrow range of Rs 42.1, and while it is above the 5-day and 200-day moving averages, it remains below the 20-day, 50-day, and 100-day moving averages.

Despite a slight decline in delivery volume, which fell by 2.13% against the 5-day average, HAL maintains sufficient liquidity for trades, with a size of Rs 16.44 crore based on 2% of the 5-day average traded value. Overall, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd continues to demonstrate notable activity in the market, reflecting its strong position within the aerospace and defense industry.