Hindustan Unilever Ltd Sees Surge in Call Options, 30,133 Contracts at Rs 2400 Strike

Hindustan Unilever Ltd, a prominent player in the FMCG sector, has emerged as one of the most active stocks today, reflecting significant trading activity in its call options. The company’s underlying stock, HINDUNILVR, is currently valued at Rs 2409.5. Notably, the call option with a strike price of Rs 2400 saw the highest trading volume, with 30,133 contracts exchanged and a turnover of approximately Rs 3915.86 lakhs. In addition, the call option at a strike price of Rs 2420 recorded 12,419 contracts traded, contributing to a turnover of Rs 1409.93 lakhs, while the Rs 2500 strike price option had 16,984 contracts traded, resulting in a turnover of Rs 635.50 lakhs. The open interest for these options stands at 3,835 for the Rs 2400 strike, 1,607 for the Rs 2420 strike, and 3,319 for the Rs 2500 strike, indicating robust market engagement. Hindustan Unilever has shown a consistent performance, gaining 5.11% over the past six days, with today’s stock return at 0.16%, slightly outperforming the sector and Sensex returns. The stock has been trading within a narrow range of Rs 17, and its liquidity remains strong, with a delivery volume of 15.08 lakhs, up 92.69% from the five-day average. Overall, Hindustan Unilever's active trading in options reflects its solid market position and investor interest in the FMCG space.