Simplest explanation to what's been happening at the Markets today

Broader markets remained weak for the third day in a row on Wednesday as traders pressed the sell button on companies that reported disappointing earnings. The trend was flat in the futures and options space where the last week of the monthly expiry of contracts pans out. Here is a snapshot of the derivatives trade close to noon.

BENCHMARK INDEX FUTURES
Nifty Futures slipped 37 points to 8,207
Bank Nifty dropped 248 points to 17,592
CNX IT Futures rose 28 points to 11,620

TOP PRICE GAINERS
SKS Micro
NCC
IFCI

TOP PRICE LOSERS
Axis Bank
Bharat Forge
ICICI Bank

TOP OI GAINERS
NCC
Britannia
Adani Ports

TOP OI LOSERS
Ceat
TVS Motor
Amtek Auto

TOP TRADED FUTURES
Axis Bank
Yes Bank
ICICI Bank

TOP TRADED CALLS
Axis Bank 500 Oct
Axis Bank 490 Oct
Reliance 940 Oct


TOP TRADED PUTS
Lupin 1900 Oct
Axis Bank 480 Oct
Axis Bank 500 Oct

TOP VOLUME BUZZERS
Navin Flourine
Bharat Bijlee
Bharat Gears

ADVANCE-DECLINE RATIOS
NIFTY: 21/29
SENSEX: 14/16
FUTURES: 82/82
BROADER MARKETS: 1040/733

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