Surge in Open Interest for Life Insurance Corporation Signals Dynamic Derivatives Market Activity

Sep 04 2025 03:00 PM IST
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Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI) has seen a notable rise in open interest, reaching 22,722 contracts, alongside a trading volume of 24,220 contracts. Despite a decline in delivery volume, the stock has shown positive price performance over the past four days, indicating active market engagement.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI) has experienced a significant increase in open interest today, reflecting heightened activity in the derivatives market. The latest open interest stands at 22,722 contracts, up from the previous figure of 19,287, marking a change of 3,435 contracts or a 17.81% increase. This surge coincides with a trading volume of 24,220 contracts, indicating robust participation in the market.

In terms of price performance, LICI opened the day with a gain of 4.51%, reaching an intraday high of Rs 910. The stock has shown a positive trend over the past four days, accumulating a total return of 2.72%. Currently, the stock's weighted average price suggests that more volume has been traded closer to its lower price points.

Despite this activity, there has been a noted decline in delivery volume, which fell by 15.3% compared to the five-day average. LICI remains liquid enough for trades sized at Rs 1.37 crore, based on 2% of the five-day average traded value.

Overall, the notable increase in open interest for Life Insurance Corporation of India underscores a dynamic trading environment, reflecting the stock's current market position within the insurance industry.
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