What Does Option Chain Indicate For Nifty On 20 July 2026?
The Nifty ended the session on a strong note, closing near the day's high after sustained buying emerged during the final hour. The index gained 1.09%, supported by strength in Private Banks and IT stocks despite continued FII selling in the cash market.
The options data continues to paint a constructive picture, with aggressive Put writing, a healthy Put-Call Ratio and significant long positions in index futures suggesting that traders remain optimistic heading into the next trading session.
Market Summary
| Indicator | Observation |
|---|---|
| Nifty Performance | ▲ +1.09% |
| Top Performing Sectors | Private Banks, IT |
| Weak Sectors | Pharma, Healthcare |
| FIIs | Net Sellers ₹376.41 Cr |
| DIIs | Net Buyers ₹1,017.89 Cr |
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Option Chain Analysis
- Major Call Open Interest: 24,700
- Major Put Open Interest: 24,000
- Put-Call Ratio (PCR): 1.61
- Max Pain: 24,250
- VWAP Range: 24,145 – 24,400
- Higher Put writing continues to indicate a bullish undertone.
Institutional Positioning
- FII Nifty Futures: +25,439 contracts
- Bank Nifty Futures: +8,245 contracts
- Fin Nifty Futures: +2 contracts
- Midcap Nifty Futures: -331 contracts
- Nifty Next 50 Futures: +3 contracts
Despite being marginal sellers in the cash market, FIIs continued building long positions in index futures, indicating confidence in the broader market trend.
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Levels To Watch For The Next Session
- Immediate Support: 24,145
- Major Put Base: 24,000
- Immediate Resistance: 24,400
- Major Call Resistance: 24,700
- Holding above 24,145 may keep the short-term trend positive.
- A decisive move above 24,400 could increase the probability of testing higher resistance levels.
Investor Takeaway
Indian-Share-Tips.com Nifty Expert Gulshan Khera, CFP®, who is also a SEBI Regd Investment Adviser, observes that the combination of a strong closing near the day's high, a healthy PCR of 1.61, significant Put writing and aggressive long additions in FII index futures continues to favour the bulls. While 24,700 remains the major resistance zone, sustaining above the VWAP support region around 24,145 would keep the near-term market structure constructive.
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