SAIL among 4 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open interest
NSE moved higher with October 9 in focus.
· Economic Times Markets, ET Stocks
Four NSE F&O stocks saw futures open interest rise over 7% on October 9, led by Ujjivan Small Finance Bank at 27.65%, signalling increased market positioning.
Key facts
- Dates in focus
- October 9
The analysis
NSE reported movement of 7% and 27.65%. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is +0.0% on the day at ₹161.00, and has returned -4.8% over three months. It sits 22% below its 52-week high. The metals & mining sector has moved -9.5% over the same period, so Steel Authority of India is running 4.7 points ahead of its peers.
For Steel Authority of India, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the metals & mining peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- With NSE involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
Market context
- In focus: Steel Authority of India (SAIL) (SAIL), in Metals & Mining.
- Over three months: Steel Authority of India (SAIL) -4.8% against Metals & Mining -9.5% (4.7 points ahead).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Authority of India (SAIL)SAIL · Metals & Mining | ₹161.00 | 0.0% | -11.3% | -4.8% | -21.9% | 0.6× | — |
Metals & Mining
1M -9.3% · 3M -9.5%
Steel Authority of India (SAIL)
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:11 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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