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 %
81.82
88.28
84.32
84.85
83.23
82.22
82.90
82.39
98.69
96.65
93.37
91.41
105.21
101.95
86.57
85.22
93.21
89.93
107.74
104.41
91.41
104.88
PREVIOUS MWPL %
STOCKS
CURRENT MWPL %
81.82
88.28
84.32
84.85
83.23
82.22
82.90
82.39
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.