BANKNIFTY analysis, 19 Oct 2026
Close
55,488.1
-0.64% (-355.9)
Day range
55,331 – 55,884
5 sessions +1.04%
RSI (14)
48.2
20 EMA 55,493
Put-call ratio
0.94
previous 1.06
Max pain
55,800
expiry 27 Oct 2026
India VIX
14.75
8 days to expiry
The session in brief
BearishNext session: Weak while below 55,493; 55,000 is the next floor; a close above 55,493 eases it.
BANKNIFTY closed at 55,488.1 on 19 Oct 2026, down 0.64% (-355.9), in a 55,331.1 to 55,883.7 range. Over five sessions it is +1.04%. It closed below its 20-day EMA and 50-day SMA, RSI(14) 48.2. Options: put-call ratio 0.94 (previous session 1.06), max pain 55,800, largest call OI at 56,000, largest put OI at 55,000 for the 27 Oct 2026 expiry. Through the day call OI changed by 16.1 lakh and put OI by -1.5 lakh. India VIX 14.75. Levels the data marks for the next session: above the close 55,493 (20-day EMA), 55,800 (max pain); below it 55,000 (largest put OI), 54,736 (5-session low).
Levels the data marks
Nearest references above and below the close
Above the close
- 55,49320-day EMA
- 55,800max pain
Below the close
- 55,000largest put OI
- 54,7365-session low
Option positioning
27 Oct 2026 expiry, end of day
- Largest call OI (above spot)
- 56,000
- Largest put OI (below spot)
- 55,000
- Call OI change today
- +16.1 lakh
- Put OI change today
- -1.5 lakh
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