ICICI Lombard Sees 7,893 Call Contracts at Rs 2000 Strike, Dominates Options Trading

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd has emerged as one of the most active stocks today, reflecting significant trading activity in its options market. The company, operating within the mid-cap insurance sector, has seen notable interest in call options with expiry set for October 28, 2025.
Among the most traded options, the call with a strike price of Rs 1960 recorded 6,496 contracts, generating a turnover of Rs 830.97 lakhs and an open interest of 720 contracts. The Rs 1980 strike price call option followed closely, with 5,684 contracts traded and a turnover of Rs 607.21 lakhs, while the Rs 2000 strike price option saw 7,893 contracts traded, contributing Rs 597.18 lakhs to the turnover and an open interest of 1,224 contracts. The underlying value for ICICI Lombard stands at Rs 1977.4.

In terms of performance metrics, ICICI Lombard has outperformed its sector by 4.98%, with a consecutive gain over the last two days, yielding a total return of 7.01%. The stock opened with a gap up of 2.17% today and reached an intraday high of Rs 1975.9, marking a 6.53% increase. Additionally, it is trading above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating a strong upward trend. The stock's liquidity remains robust, with a delivery volume of 3.42 lakhs on October 14, reflecting a 12.41% increase compared to the 5-day average.

Overall, ICICI Lombard's performance today highlights its active trading status and solid market position within the insurance industry.