City Union Bank among 5 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open interest
NSE moved higher with November 4 in focus.
· ET Stocks, Economic Times Markets
Five NSE F&O stocks, including City Union Bank, Syrma SGS Technology and Karur Vysya Bank, recorded over 12% growth in futures open interest, indicating increased market positioning on November 4.
Key facts
- Dates in focus
- November 4
The analysis
NSE reported movement of 12%. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is +4.2% on the day at ₹215.66, and has returned +6.0% over three months. It sits 10% below its 52-week high. The banks sector has moved -5.7% over the same period, so City Union Bank is running 11.7 points ahead of its peers.
For City Union Bank, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the banks peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- With NSE involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
Market context
- The 3 companies named span 2 sectors, so these are separate company stories rather than one sector-wide move.
- On the day, 3 of 3 are higher: Karur Vysya Bank leads at +5.4% and Syrma SGS Technology trails at +0.4%.
- Over three months: City Union Bank +6.0% against Banks -5.7% (11.7 points ahead); Syrma SGS Technology +6.4% against Capital Goods & Engineering -5.2% (11.6 points ahead); Karur Vysya Bank +0.7% against Banks -5.7% (6.4 points ahead).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Union BankCUB · Banks | ₹215.66 | +4.2% | -7.2% | +6.0% | -9.6% | 0.2× | — |
| Syrma SGS TechnologySYRMA · Capital Goods & Engineering | ₹1,518.10 | +0.4% | -11.9% | +6.4% | -14.9% | 0.4× | — |
| Karur Vysya BankKARURVYSYA · Banks | ₹354.40 | +5.4% | +5.7% | +0.7% | -4.2% | 0.2× | — |
Banks
1M -1.3% · 3M -5.7%
City Union Bank, Karur Vysya Bank
Capital Goods & Engineering
1M -6.4% · 3M -5.2%
Syrma SGS Technology
Prices as of 5 Nov 2026, 10:42 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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