NIFTY 50 analysis, 16 Oct 2026
Close
23,146.15
+0.65% (+148.8)
Day range
22,914 – 23,150
5 sessions +2.78%
RSI (14)
52.8
20 EMA 22,892
Put-call ratio
1.34
previous 1.62
Max pain
22,800
expiry 19 Oct 2026
India VIX
14.05
3 days to expiry
The session in brief
BullishNext session: Positive while above 22,892; 23,150 is the next hurdle; a close below 22,892 weakens it.
NIFTY 50 closed at 23,146.15 on 16 Oct 2026, up 0.65% (+148.8), in a 22,913.8 to 23,149.85 range. Over five sessions it is +2.78%. It closed above its 20-day EMA but below its 50-day SMA, RSI(14) 52.8. Options: put-call ratio 1.34 (previous session 1.62), max pain 22,800, largest call OI at 24,000, largest put OI at 22,000 for the 19 Oct 2026 expiry. Through the day call OI changed by 654.6 lakh and put OI by 489.1 lakh. India VIX 14.05. Levels the data marks for the next session: above the close 23,150 (5-session high), 23,489 (20-session high); below it 22,892 (20-day EMA), 22,800 (max pain).
Levels the data marks
Nearest references above and below the close
Above the close
- 23,1505-session high
- 23,48920-session high
Below the close
- 22,89220-day EMA
- 22,800max pain
Option positioning
19 Oct 2026 expiry, end of day
- Largest call OI (above spot)
- 24,000
- Largest put OI (below spot)
- 22,000
- Call OI change today
- +654.6 lakh
- Put OI change today
- +489.1 lakh
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