L&T Finance among 4 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open interest
NSE moved higher with October 16 in focus.
· ET Stocks, Economic Times Markets
A slideshow exploring four NSE F&O stocks that witnessed a sharp increase in futures open interest on October 16, highlighting changing market participation and notable shifts in derivatives activity.
Key facts
- Dates in focus
- October 16
The analysis
Against that, the stock is -2.6% on the day at ₹244.40, and has returned -20.2% over three months. It sits 27% below its 52-week high, which means a good deal of bad news was already in the price. The financial services sector has moved -14.9% over the same period, so L&T Finance is running 5.3 points behind its peers.
For L&T Finance, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the financial services 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: L&T Finance (LTF), in Financial Services.
- Over three months: L&T Finance -20.2% against Financial Services -14.9% (5.3 points behind).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: L&T Finance (27%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&T FinanceLTF · Financial Services | ₹244.40 | -2.6% | -7.8% | -20.2% | -27.2% | 0.7× | — |
Financial Services
1M -8.8% · 3M -14.9%
L&T Finance
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:10 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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