Daily recapSENSEX

SENSEX analysis, 21 Oct 2026

Close

73,709.69

-0.19% (-143.21)

Day range

73,229 – 74,682

5 sessions +0.93%

RSI (14)

49.3

20 EMA 73,553

Put-call ratio

0.58

previous 0.75

Max pain

74,800

expiry 22 Oct 2026

India VIX

15.67

1 days to expiry

The session in brief

Bearish

Next session: Weak while below 74,800; 73,553 is the next floor; a close above 74,800 eases it.

SENSEX closed at 73,709.69 on 21 Oct 2026, down 0.19% (-143.21), in a 73,229.45 to 74,682.19 range. Over five sessions it is +0.93%. It closed above its 20-day EMA but below its 50-day SMA, RSI(14) 49.3. Options: put-call ratio 0.58 (previous session 0.75), max pain 74,800, largest call OI at 75,000, largest put OI at 71,000 for the 22 Oct 2026 expiry. Through the day call OI changed by 336.9 lakh and put OI by 149.3 lakh. India VIX 15.67. Levels the data marks for the next session: above the close 74,800 (max pain), 74,850 (5-session high); below it 73,553 (20-day EMA), 72,579 (5-session low).

Levels the data marks

Nearest references above and below the close

Above the close

  • 74,800max pain
  • 74,8505-session high

Below the close

  • 73,55320-day EMA
  • 72,5795-session low

Option positioning

22 Oct 2026 expiry, end of day

Largest call OI (above spot)
75,000
Largest put OI (below spot)
71,000
Call OI change today
+336.9 lakh
Put OI change today
+149.3 lakh

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