
On Nov 19, 2025, domestic equity markets closed on a positive note for the second consecutive session.
The NSE Nifty 50 climbed 142.60 points (0.55%) to 26,052.65, while the BSE Sensex advanced 513.45 points (0.61%), finishing at 85,186.47 after a mostly range-bound trading day.
Ahead of the Sensex weekly expiry on Wednesday, Nov 20, 2025, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has placed Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and Samman Capital under the F&O trading ban.
The ban was triggered the stocks crossed 95% of the market-wide position limit (MWPL). The stocks will remain available for trading in the cash segment, but no fresh positions can be taken in its derivatives contracts.
On Nov 19, 2025, shares of SAIL closed 0.83% higher at ₹139.95, after opening at ₹138.85 on the BSE.
Shares of Sammaan Capital saw a sharp decline on Nov 19, 2025, falling 12.47% to close at ₹159.75.
Sensex options contracts expire every Thursday. If Thursday is a trading holiday, the expiry is advanced to the previous trading session.
The contracts are settled at normal market closing time unless otherwise notified by the exchange. If the last Thursday of the expiry cycle is a holiday, all securities under that series expire on the prior trading day.
Read More: Govt to Address F&O Trading Challenges, Not Shut It Down: FM Sitharaman.
The inclusion of SAIL and Samman Capital under the F&O ban highlights elevated derivatives activity ahead of the weekly expiry. With benchmark indices sustaining upward momentum, traders should remain cautious of position limits and monitor stock-specific cues closely.
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Published on: Nov 20, 2025, 8:43 AM IST

Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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