FIIs net short positions in Index futures is near decade highs. Are we set for a short covering rally?
A short note.
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2/ After recent sell-off in Feb series, FIIs are net short on 1.3 lakh contracts. Such quantum of short positions was last seen in June 2022.
Historically, we have seen whenever net short contract reaches 1.3 lakh mark, market witnesses a short covering rally from lower levels.
3/ FIIs bearish positions through Options is near multiyear high.
The long Put OI seen on Feb 20th was the highest seen since 2016. In last 1 year, there are 3 instances when FIIs index long Put reached over 4 lakh mark.