Nifty futures traded at a premium to the underlying index. May futures ended 16.15 points higher at 985.75, while the S&P CNX Nifty index closed at 982.45. June futures added 14.45 points to settle at 984.50.
There was considerable rollover in most counters from the May series to the June series. Further, while open interest fell in the May series, the June series saw a marginal increase in open interest.
Meanwhile, the aggregate turnover on the NSE