Nifty is likely to have a soft start on Monday. The levels of 15,830 and 15,885 will act as resistance points, while support will come in at 15,700 and 15,630.
Nifty futures on Singapore Exchange traded 17 points, or 0.11 per cent, lower at 15,678 signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a negative start on Friday.
Nifty50 crossed lifetime highs and closed the week on a positive note. However, this weeks bounce was slow and lacked strength. It is likely the benchmark index could face resistance at higher levels.
While the highest Put OI stands at 15,200, maximum Call OI concentration was seen at 15,500 levels. This defines 15,200-15,300 as a broad range for the Nifty for expiry day.