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 %
89.03
99.12
78.54
109.97
108.23
104.73
86.40
84.12
87.93
80.92
PREVIOUS MWPL %
STOCKS
CURRENT MWPL %
88.14
92.54
90.60
89.71
82.74
82.05
85.60
92.65
80.57
81.00
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.