Trade setup for Sept 15: Will NIFTY50 hold the gains above 25,000 on Monday?

GIFT NIFTY futures indicate a negative opening for Indian markets on Monday morning amid mixed global cues. The options data indicate 25,000 as crucial support for tomorrow's expiry. While, 25,500 holds as the resistance with the highest open interest. NIFTY50 Max call OI:25,500 Max put OI:25,000 (Ten strikes to ATM, 16 Sep expiry) NIFTY50 bounced back from lower levels in the previous week and closed above the 25,000 level, indicating a strong momentum in the index. President Trump’s willingness to engage in dialogue with PM Modi over trade talks, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut expectations this week are some of the key positive triggers for the market. Nifty50\_2025-09-15\_07-32-54.png On the technical front, the index closed above the swing high resistance line on a weekly basis, inducing bullish momentum in the index. In addition, the index also shows a positive crossover with 21 EMA crossing the 50 EMA from below, indicating sustained momentum in the index. sep15.png On the options data front, the 25,000 puts hold the highest open interest, indicating strong support for the index. On the other hand, the 25,500 calls hold the highest open interest, indicating a strong resistance for tomorrow’s expiry. Stock Scanner Long buildup: - Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv Short buildup: -Eternal, Hindustan Unilever Top traded futures contracts: Infy, BEL Top traded options contracts: TCS 3200 CE, Infy 1600 CE F\&O securities under ban: RBL Bank F\&O securities out of the ban: NIL To access a specially curated smartlist of the most traded and active stocks, as well as the OI gainers and losers, simply log in: https://pro.upstox.com/ ➡️F\&O➡️Options smartlist/Futures smartlist In Futures and Options or F\&O, long build-up means an increase in Open Interest (OI) along with a price increase, and short build-up means an increase in Open Interest(OI) along with a price decrease. Source: Upstox and NSE. Disclaimer: Derivatives trading must be done only by traders who fully understand the risks associated with them and strictly apply risk mechanisms like stop losses. The information is only for consumption by the client, and such material should not be redistributed. We do not recommend any particular stock, securities or strategies for trading. The securities quoted are exemplary and are not recommended. The stock names mentioned in this article are purely for showing how to do analysis.