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HCLTECH at a glance
| Stock | Spot | Day change | PCR | Put / call wall | Max pain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCLTECH | 1397.30 | n/a | 0.86 | 1300 / 1400 | 1400 | Direction not established |
Comparison window: session. PCR is full-expiry Open Interest, puts ÷ calls. The walls are the largest put Open Interest at or below spot and the largest call Open Interest at or above it.
Why this stock has the detailed view: Decided from the latest snapshot alone (no ledger of at least 3 sessions yet); Open interest within 5 strikes of the money is Rs 575.46Cr, above the Rs 150.00Cr floor; Traded volume in that window is Rs 1208.22Cr, above the Rs 100.00Cr floor; 11 of 11 near-the-money strikes carry real Open Interest and traded volume, at least 7 needed; The top strike holds 17.9% of total Open Interest, within the 40% ceiling; Both at-the-money legs have a premium, so the straddle is priced; 53 strikes are listed.
HCLTECH — Direction not established
Not enough matched session positioning for a direction
- The dayHCLTECH at 1397.3 · PCR 0.86 full expiry, 0.82 on screen
- The positionsPut wall 1300 (3.00L, +13.6K today) · Call wall 1400 (6.29L, +97.6K today) · 1.38 puts added per call today
- The tradingBusiest 1400 (18.96L traded) · no leg changed both premium and Open Interest over today, against the previous session
Where HCLTECH sits against its walls
- Above the call wallSustained trade above 1400 (+2.7 from spot). Next call Open Interest above: 1420 (3.42L).
- Between the walls · spot is hereSpot between 1300 and 1400, now 97% of the way up. Max pain 1400 (+2.7 from spot).
- Below the put wallSustained trade below 1300 (−97.3 from spot). Next put Open Interest below: 1200 (3.39L).
Levels
| Level | Price | From spot | Open Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move range high | 1469 | +72 (+5.14%) | — |
| Next call wall | 1420 | +23 (+1.62%) | 3.42L |
| Call wall | 1400 | +3 (+0.19%) | 6.29L |
| Max pain | 1400 | +3 (+0.19%) | — |
| Spot | 1397 | — | — |
| Next put wall | 1380 | −17 (−1.24%) | 2.53L |
| Gamma flip | 1337 | −61 (−4.34%) | — |
| Move range low | 1325 | −72 (−5.14%) | — |
| Put wall | 1300 | −97 (−6.96%) | 3.00L |
The move being priced
The ATM straddle prices a move of about ±72 to expiry, a range of 1325 to 1469, at an ATM implied volatility of 28.5%. This is a pricing convention, not a forecast.
How this verdict was reached
- Comparison windowSession, previous close to 3:22 pm
- Legs matched39 of 42 (93%) · 20 Call, 19 Put
- Positioning leanNot measured
- HCLTECH vs previous closeNo previous close
- ResultDirection not established
What is uncertain
- 3 of 42 displayed legs have no matched session reading.
- The previous close for the immediately preceding session is not available, so the day change is left unknown rather than measured against an older date.
Expiry 2026-11-23 · 21 displayed strikes, 1200 to 1620 · Full expiry, 53 strikes, 560 to 2040
HCLTECH on the live tools
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