The futures and options (F&O) ban list includes stocks where the open interest (OI) has exceeded 95% of the market-wide position limits (MWPL). When a stock reaches this threshold, its F&O contracts enter a ban period, which can only be lifted when the OI drops below 80%.
Stocks Currently in F&O Ban
- BANDHANBNK: Previous MWPL % – 100.85 | Current MWPL % – 95.25
- BSOFT: Previous MWPL % – 89.16 | Current MWPL % – 103.23
- HINDCOPPER: Previous MWPL % – 115.34 | Current MWPL % – 104.01
- RBLBANK: Previous MWPL % – 103.28 | Current MWPL % – 100.56
Possible Entrants to F&O Ban
The following stocks are nearing the MWPL threshold and may enter the F&O ban if their OI continues to rise:
- GNFC: Previous MWPL % – 61.16 | Current MWPL % – 84.85
- IDFCFIRSTB: Previous MWPL % – 80.91 | Current MWPL % – 84.72
- MANAPPURAM: Previous MWPL % – 78.08 | Current MWPL % – 87.75
- NATIONALUM: Previous MWPL % – 68.11 | Current MWPL % – 80.44
- PNB: Previous MWPL % – 75.43 | Current MWPL % – 85.66
These stocks are approaching the critical MWPL limit and may soon be restricted for F&O trading.
