Infosys Ltd Sees 2,459 Put Contracts Trade at Rs 1500 Strike, Open Interest Hits 5,060

Infosys Ltd, a prominent player in the Computers - Software & Consulting industry, has emerged as one of the most active stocks in the market today, particularly in the options segment. The company’s underlying stock, INFY, has seen significant activity in put options, with 2,459 contracts traded at a strike price of Rs 1,500. The turnover for these trades reached approximately Rs 354.53 lakhs, while the open interest stands at 5,060 contracts, indicating a robust interest in this option type.
Today, Infosys outperformed its sector by 0.6%, with a one-day return of 1.12%, compared to the sector's return of 0.50% and the Sensex's return of 0.12%. The underlying value of the stock is currently at Rs 1,499.1. In terms of price performance, the stock is trading higher than its 5-day, 20-day, and 50-day moving averages, although it remains below the 100-day and 200-day moving averages.

Investor participation has also seen a notable increase, with a delivery volume of 33.14 lakhs on October 13, reflecting a rise of 33.81% against the 5-day average. The liquidity of Infosys remains strong, with trading activity based on 2% of the 5-day average traded value, allowing for a trade size of Rs 16.99 crores.

In summary, Infosys Ltd's active put options trading reflects a dynamic market environment, underscoring the stock's current performance metrics and investor engagement.