Key Events This Week
Jan 20: Q3 FY26 results reveal strong profit growth but margin pressures
Jan 21: Heavy put option activity signals cautious positioning ahead of expiry
Jan 22: Significant surge in open interest suggests renewed market confidence
Jan 23: Week closes with a sharp decline at Rs.966.65 (-3.34%)

AU Small Finance Bank Sees Significant Open Interest Surge Signalling Renewed Market Confidence
2026-01-22 15:01:24AU Small Finance Bank Ltd (AUBANK) has witnessed a notable surge in open interest (OI) in its derivatives segment, reflecting a shift in market sentiment and positioning. The latest data reveals a 14.9% increase in OI, accompanied by robust volume activity and a price recovery after a brief correction, suggesting renewed bullish bets among traders and investors.
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AU Small Finance Bank Sees Significant Open Interest Surge Signalling Bullish Market Positioning
2026-01-22 14:00:53AU Small Finance Bank Ltd (AUBANK) has witnessed a notable surge in open interest (OI) in its derivatives segment, rising by 11.67% to 51,175 contracts from 45,827 previously. This increase, coupled with robust volume and price action near its 52-week high, suggests a strengthening bullish sentiment among market participants and a potential directional shift in the stock’s near-term trajectory.
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2026-01-21 19:14:08AU Small Finance Bank Ltd's latest financial results for the quarter ending December 2025 indicate a mixed operational performance. The bank reported a net profit of ₹667.66 crores, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 26.34%. This growth, while substantial, is a moderation compared to the previous year's rate of 40.83%. Similarly, the interest earned increased by 14.93% year-on-year, down from a significantly higher growth of 50.36% in the prior year. The bank's net interest income (NII) also showed positive momentum, reaching ₹2,341.27 crores, which is a 15.75% increase compared to the same quarter last year. However, the net interest margin (NIM) contracted to 5.7%, indicating rising funding costs that are impacting profitability, as it decreased from 5.9% a year ago. This contraction in NIM is a critical factor to monitor, given its implications for the bank's overall profitability. In terms of asset q...
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AU Small Finance Bank Sees Heavy Put Option Activity Ahead of January Expiry
2026-01-21 10:00:19AU Small Finance Bank Ltd (AUBANK) has emerged as the most actively traded stock in the put options segment, signalling heightened bearish positioning or hedging strategies among investors ahead of the 27 January 2026 expiry. Despite trading close to its 52-week high, the bank’s put option volumes and open interest suggest a cautious market stance, reflecting nuanced investor sentiment in the mid-cap banking space.
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AU Small Finance Bank Q3 FY26: Stellar Profit Growth Masks Margin Pressures
2026-01-20 19:16:37AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. delivered an impressive 26.34% year-on-year surge in net profit for Q3 FY26, posting ₹667.66 crores against ₹528.45 crores in the same quarter last year. The mid-cap lender, with a market capitalisation of ₹75,544 crores, demonstrated robust earnings momentum with a 19.04% sequential jump from Q2 FY26's ₹560.87 crores. However, the stellar profit performance comes alongside persistent margin compression, with Net Interest Margin (NIM) declining to 5.7% from 5.9% a year ago, raising questions about the sustainability of growth quality.
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