The derivatives markets fell for the fourth straight session today, mirroring the cash market movements. All the Nifty futures ended lower. June Nifty futures, which is maturing tomorrow, lost 12.50 points at 1046.50 as against a loss of 11.20 points in the S&P CNX Nifty at 1044.20.
Investors shifted positions resulting in an increase in volumes in the July contract, which stood at 2406 contracts and open interest of 3860 contracts. July contracts ended at a premium to the underlying by closing lower by 1025 points at 1052. The total volume in the Nifty futures segment stood at Rs 133 crore out of 6333 contracts.
Among index options, the highest volume was registered in the Nifty July call at 1100 which traded 522 contracts. Premium at this strike declined marginally.
Trading in the BSE Sensex futures continued to be laggard.