The document provides a derivative report for India from October 18, 2010. It summarizes key data points from the derivatives market including:
- Nifty futures open interest increased 1.1% while Mini Nifty increased 6.6% as the market closed at 6,062.65.
- Several stocks saw increases or decreases in open interest between 10-45%, including gains in ORCHIDCHEM and IVRCLINFRA and losses in OPTOCIRCUI and SUNTV.
- The put-call ratio decreased from 1.35 to 1.28. Implied volatility of at-the-money options increased from 18.25% to 20%.
- Analysis and strategies