Key Events This Week
Jan 21: Q3 FY26 results reveal 58% profit surge
Jan 23: Sharp open interest surge amid weak price action
Jan 22: Downgrade to Hold rating by MarketsMOJO
Jan 23: Technical momentum shifts to sideways trend
Why is Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. falling/rising?
2026-01-24 00:39:37
Recent Price Movement and Market Performance
HPCL’s stock has been under pressure over the past week, registering a decline of 9.28%, significantly underperforming the Sensex benchmark, which fell by only 2.43% during the same period. The downward momentum has extended into the year-to-date period, with the stock down 16.77%, compared to the Sensex’s 4.32% decline. This marks a continuation of a five-day losing streak, during which the stock has steadily slipped, touching an intraday low of ₹414, representing a 3.2% drop on 23-Jan.
The stock’s current trading levels are below all key moving averages, including the 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages, signalling a bearish technical trend. Additionally, investor participation appears to be waning, with d...
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Hindustan Petroleum Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amidst Weak Price Action
2026-01-23 15:00:23Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HINDPETRO) has witnessed a significant surge in open interest in its derivatives segment, rising by 15.95% to 42,449 contracts, even as the stock price continues to underperform its sector and broader market indices. This divergence between rising open interest and declining price signals a complex market positioning scenario, with investors potentially building directional bets amid subdued investor participation and weakening technical indicators.
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Hindustan Petroleum Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Weak Price Momentum
2026-01-23 14:00:17Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HINDPETRO) has witnessed a significant 14.4% rise in open interest in its derivatives segment, signalling heightened market activity despite the stock’s recent underperformance. This surge in open interest, coupled with declining price trends and subdued investor participation, suggests evolving market positioning and potential directional bets among traders.
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Hindustan Petroleum Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amidst Weak Price Momentum
2026-01-23 13:00:15Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HINDPETRO) has witnessed a notable 12.8% increase in open interest in its derivatives segment, signalling heightened market activity despite the stock’s recent underperformance. This surge in open interest, coupled with declining prices and volume patterns, suggests evolving market positioning and potential directional bets among traders.
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