Top open interest gainers and losers on Wednesday

Among the open interest gainers, the share prices of SRF, Jain Irrigation Systems, and Page Industries have witnessed short built up positions. Meanwhile, UBL and Bank of India have witnessed long build up positions during Wednesday’s trade.
              
 Following were the top five open interest gainers:



There were 424 advances, 1,180 declines, and 335 unchanged stocks, indicating a negative breath in the market. The sectoral indices on the NSE were trading with mixed sentiments wherein Nifty Pharma was the top loser whereas Nifty Realty index was gaining the most.
 
Among the top open interest losers, the share prices of Mahanagar Gas, Jindal Steel and Power, and Container Corporation of India have witnessed short covering positions. Meanwhile, Kaveri Seed Company and NBCC India have witnessed long unwinding positions.
  
Following were the top five open interest losers:



Mahanagar Gas traded on a fresh 52-week high value of Rs 1,089.25 per share. The sectoral indices on the BSE were trading with mixed sentiments wherein Healthcare index was the top loser whereas Consumer Durables index was gaining the most.
 
Meanwhile, BSE Sensex lost 133 points or 0.42% at the 32,880 level and Nifty lost 39 points or 0.39% at the 9,939 level.