Data Watch – 14/10/25

1. FIIs net long position stands at 7.5%
2. VIX is at 11 (up 8.91%)
3. PCR is at 1
4. FIIs sold Rs. 240 cr in index futures, Rs. 836 cr in stock futures, and Rs. 2,501 cr in stock futures — total directional selling of Rs. 3,576 cr
5. Open Interest (Index & Stock):

A. FIIs:

• Booked profit in 192 lots and created shorts in 4,178 lots (net -4,370 lots) in index futures
• Booked profit in 8,870 lots and created shorts in 47,268 lots (net -53,226 lots) in stock futures

B. DIIs:

• Created longs in 3,068 lots and covered shorts in 70 lots (net +3,138) in index futures
• Created longs in 5,024 lots and covered shorts in 46,796 lots (net +51,820) in stock futures

C. Retail Clients:

• Created longs in 732 lots and covered 8,228 shorts (net +8,960) in index futures
• Created longs in 1,081 lots and shorts in 1,902 lots (net +821) in stock futures

Note: FIIs’ net long position is at 7.5%, with huge shorts still in the system. PCR stands at 1, and VIX has risen by 8.9% to 11 — still on the lower side.

Data indicates that FIIs have built fresh shorts, while DIIs have created significant long positions after many sessions. Retail clients too have turned mildly long. This setup suggests a volatile phase ahead, but bias remains positive. Buy-on-dips remains the preferred strategy.

Any dips towards 25,580–25,550 levels will offer a fresh buying opportunity, while on the upside Nifty may move towards 25,308–25,336.

Stock-specific action will continue. Hindustan Zinc (HindZinc) — any dip towards Rs. 494–492 can be used as a buying opportunity with a stop loss at Rs. 484 and a trading target of Rs. 510. Strength in silver prices will support upside momentum in HindZinc.