The Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex was at 20,073.66, higher by 90.78 points or 0.45% from the previous close, while the National Stock Exchange’s Nifty ended at 6,014.40, up 34.40 points or 0.58%.

The 50-share S&P CNX Nifty finally settled at 6,011.60, after gaining 31.60 points or 0.53%. Nifty December futures saw an addition of 5.43% or 1.21 million (mn) units, taking the total outstanding open interest (OI) to 23.64 mn units. For Nifty calls, 6000 strike price (SP) from the December series was the most active call with a contraction of 0.56 mn or 7.17%. Among Nifty puts, 6000 SP from the December month expiry was the most active put with an addition of 1.81 mn or 31.17%. The maximum Call OI outstanding was at 6000 SP (7.28 mn) and that for Puts at 6000 SP (7.65 mn).The respective Support and Resistance levels are: Resistance 6,039.22 Pivot Point 5,989.73 Support 5,962.12. The Nifty Put Call Ratio (PCR) OI wise stood at 1.48 for December-month contracts.