The goal of the stock ban in F&O is to curb excessive speculation. When a stock's total open interest exceeds 95% of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), the stock exchange imposes an F&O ban. Traders are not allowed to open new positions in the stock that is subject to the F&O Ban during this time. But by squaring off positions, they can decrease their stake in that stock.
PREVIOUS MWPL %
STOCKS
CURRENT MWPL %
104.99
98.33
96.59
91.56
100.74
97.96
87.41
85.05
86.19
81.95
102.21
100.39
86.85
81.73
91.63
102.8
PREVIOUS MWPL %
STOCKS
CURRENT MWPL %
93.54
91.69
91.57
91.86
81.68
85.41
84.86
86.58
80.15
81.12
There is a chance that a stock may soon be added to the ban list if its MWPL is greater than 80%. A stock has a chance of leaving the ban list in the near future if its MWPL begins to fall below 95% while it is on the list.