Surge in Call Options: HAL Sees 14,111 Contracts at Rs 5,000 Strike Price

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, currently valued at Rs 4,837, has seen notable movements in its options market, particularly for contracts expiring on June 26, 2025.
Among the most actively traded options, the call option with a strike price of Rs 5,000 led the way with 14,111 contracts traded, generating a turnover of Rs 130.57 lakhs and an open interest of 6,977. Following closely, the Rs 5,100 strike price option recorded 13,824 contracts traded, with a turnover of Rs 60.51 lakhs and an open interest of 9,289. The Rs 4,900 strike price option also saw substantial activity, with 11,123 contracts traded and a turnover of Rs 330.26 lakhs, while maintaining an open interest of 2,816.

Despite a recent decline of 3.37% over the past two days, HAL has outperformed its sector by 0.5% today. The stock's performance metrics indicate it is trading above its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, although it remains below its 5-day and 20-day averages. Additionally, a significant increase in delivery volume, up 116.32% against the 5-day average, suggests rising investor participation. Overall, HAL's trading activity today underscores its liquidity and market presence within the large-cap segment, with a market capitalization of Rs 3,24,683.57 crore.