Nifty September futures trade at premium to spot price
The September 2016 futures on the Nifty 50 index traded at 8782.30, at a premium of 39.75 points compared with Nifty's closing of 8,742.55 in the cash market. The Nifty October 2016 futures traded at 8818.50, a premium of 75.95 points compared with the spot closing for the index. Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment jumped to Rs 5.01 lakh crore from turnover of Rs 3.56 lakh crore registered yesterday, 14 September 2016.
In the cash market, the Nifty rose 15.95 points or 0.18% to settle at 8,742.55, its highest closing level since 9 September 2016.
Yes Bank, Reliance Capital, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank and Sun TV Network were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE. Yes Bank September 2016 futures traded at 1229.50, at a premium compared with spot closing of 1224.60. Reliance Capital September 2016 futures traded at 564.25, at a premium over spot closing of 561.45. Reliance Industries September 2016 futures traded at 1067, at a premium over spot closing of 1064.80.
Axis Bank September 2016 futures traded at 592.95, at a premium compared with spot closing of 590. Sun TV Network September 2016 futures traded at 510.80, near spot closing of 509.
The September 2016 F&O contracts are set to expire on 29 September 2016. The October 2016 F&O contracts are set to expire on 27 October 2016.
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