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MCX at a glance
| Stock | Spot | Day change | PCR | Put / call wall | Max pain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCX | 3182.70 | n/a | 0.71 | 3000 / 3200 | 3150 | 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 948.13Cr, above the Rs 150.00Cr floor; Traded volume in that window is Rs 1220.82Cr, 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 17.5% of total Open Interest, within the 40% ceiling; Both at-the-money legs have a premium, so the straddle is priced; 48 strikes are listed.
MCX — Direction not established
Not enough matched session positioning for a direction
- The dayMCX at 3182.7 · PCR 0.71 full expiry, 0.73 on screen
- The positionsPut wall 3000 (3.32L, +7.2K today) · Call wall 3200 (4.39L, +14.4K today) · 0.57 puts added per call today
- The tradingBusiest 3200 (10.91L traded) · no leg changed both premium and Open Interest over today, against the previous session
Where MCX sits against its walls
- Above the call wallSustained trade above 3200 (+17.3 from spot). Next call Open Interest above: 3300 (3.31L).
- Between the walls · spot is hereSpot between 3000 and 3200, now 91% of the way up. Max pain 3150 (−32.7 from spot).
- Below the put wallSustained trade below 3000 (−183 from spot). Next put Open Interest below: 2800 (1.42L).
Levels
| Level | Price | From spot | Open Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move range high | 3407 | +224 (+7.04%) | — |
| Next call wall | 3300 | +117 (+3.69%) | 3.31L |
| Call wall | 3200 | +17 (+0.54%) | 4.39L |
| Spot | 3183 | — | — |
| Max pain | 3150 | −33 (−1.03%) | — |
| Next put wall | 3100 | −83 (−2.60%) | 2.50L |
| Put wall | 3000 | −183 (−5.74%) | 3.32L |
| Move range low | 2959 | −224 (−7.04%) | — |
| Gamma flip | 2919 | −263 (−8.27%) | — |
The move being priced
The ATM straddle prices a move of about ±224 to expiry, a range of 2959 to 3407, at an ATM implied volatility of 38.9%. 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%) · 19 Call, 20 Put
- Positioning leanNot measured
- MCX 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, 2700 to 3700 · Full expiry, 48 strikes, 1500 to 4900
MCX on the live tools
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