Surge in Open Interest Signals Shifting Market Sentiment for Nestle India Ltd Nestle India Ltd has seen a significant rise in open interest (OI) in its derivatives segment, indicating a shift in market positioning and investor sentiment. The OI increased by 25.8% on 25 March 2026, rising to 59,303 contracts from 47,154, with a surge in trading volume and price gains. This suggests traders are adjusting their directional bets amid evolving sector dynamics and broader market trends. The surge in OI was accompanied by a futures volume of 28,850 contracts, signaling heightened trading activity and the establishment of new positions rather than unwinding existing ones. The combined futures and options value reached approximately ₹133,640 lakhs, with futures contributing ₹133,190 lakhs and options accounting for ₹4,167 crore in notional value. This level of activity highlights growing interest from institutional and retail investors in the stock’s near-term prospects. Price-wise, Nestle India Ltd has been on a modest upward trend, gaining 1.87% on the day and outperforming the Sensex’s 1.97% rise. The stock touched an intraday high of ₹1,217.8, a 2.92% increase from the previous close, and recorded a 3.63% return over two consecutive trading sessions. However, the stock remains below its 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating that the broader trend remains under pressure. The stock is trading above its 5-day moving average, suggesting some near-term momentum. This mixed technical picture may be prompting traders to position cautiously, reflected in the rising open interest as they hedge or speculate on potential directional moves. The FMCG sector, to which Nestle India belongs, gained 2.52% on the day, slightly outperforming the stock.#mojo_score #open_interest #nestle_india_ltd #fmcg_sector #derivatives_segment
