The cost to roll over Nifty futures contracts plunged to a five-month low of 0.29% at the close of the October series, down significantly from 0.78% in September. Heightened anxiety surrounding crude oil prices and possible US-Iran hostilities after the November 3 US midterm elections has left participants reluctant to build fresh long exposure. Meanwhile, derivatives positioning establishes strong overhead resistance between the 23,000 and 24,000 levels, counterbalanced by firm put support concentrated between 22,000 and 22,500.
Key points
Persistent elevation in crude oil prices directly threatens India's current account defic…: Persistent elevation in crude oil prices directly threatens India's current account deficit and broader currency stability.
A year-to-date decline of 12.2% positions the Nifty 50 among the worst-performing equity…: A year-to-date decline of 12.2% positions the Nifty 50 among the worst-performing equity benchmarks across Asia.
Strong put writing between 22,000 and 22,500 provides a downside cushion as market partic…: Strong put writing between 22,000 and 22,500 provides a downside cushion as market participants maintain a neutral-to-cautious posture.
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Indian traders are growing wary, with the Nifty’s rollover cost sinking to a five-month low at the expiry of the October series as high oil prices and the threat of renewed US-Iran hostilities dull their appetite for fresh bets.
The cost fell to 0.29% in October from 0.78% at the end of the September series, according to an Aditya Birla Money Ltd report. It was the lowest since the May expiry, when traders were similarly worried about a fragile ceasefire in West Asia, said Shai Coelho, founder of online analytics platform Vtrender.
Rollover cost is the price traders pay to carry forward an expiring futures position into the next contract. It is measured by the premium or discount of the next-month contract to the expiring contract. A lower cost can indicate reduced optimism about a market recovery.
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