Infosys Ltd Sees Surge in Active Call Options with 34,369 Contracts at Rs 1,500 Strike

Infosys Ltd, a prominent player in the Computers - Software & Consulting industry, has emerged as one of the most active stocks today, particularly in the options market. The company’s underlying stock, INFY, is currently valued at Rs 1,448.
Today, several call options with an expiry date of August 28, 2025, have seen significant trading activity. The most notable was the call option with a strike price of Rs 1,500, which recorded 34,369 contracts traded and a turnover of Rs 1,443.50 lakhs. Following closely, the Rs 1,440 strike price option had 23,661 contracts traded, generating a turnover of Rs 3,401.51 lakhs. Other active strike prices included Rs 1,480 with 26,931 contracts and Rs 1,520 with 17,796 contracts traded.

The stock's performance today has been inline with its sector, although it has experienced a slight decline of 0.19%, contrasting with a sector return of 0.11% and a Sensex return of 1.48%. Despite this dip, the stock remains liquid, with a delivery volume of 74.28 lakhs, reflecting a 7.83% increase against its 5-day average.

In terms of moving averages, Infosys is currently above its 5-day average but below the 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages, indicating a mixed trend in its recent performance. Overall, the trading activity in Infosys highlights its significant presence in the market, driven by robust option trading and investor participation.