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 %
102.45
95.11
93.05
88.70
92.70
85.67
90.35
84.16
90.60
83.49
88.09
83.46
103.77
80.91
89.88
80.01
93.79
96.93
90.15
97.17
PREVIOUS MWPL %
STOCKS
CURRENT MWPL %
90.35
84.16
90.60
83.49
88.09
83.46
103.77
80.91
89.88
80.01
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.