Nifty April futures trade at premium
The Nifty April 2020 futures were at 9,331.60, a premium of 64.85 points compared with the spot closing at 9,266.75.Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment was Rs 7.42 lakh crore compared with Rs 19.55 lakh crore reported in the previous session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index rose 273.95 points or 3.05% and closed at 9,226.75.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of market's expectation of volatility over the near term, slumped 7.71% to 42.54.
On the options front, the Nifty option chain for 30 April 2020 expiry showed maximum call open interest (OI) of 16.21 lakh at the 10,000 strike price. Maximum put OI of 25.57 lakh contracts was seen at 8,000 strike price.
ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and SBI were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE. ICICI Bank April 2020 futures were at 374.80, compared with spot closing price of 375. Bajaj Finance April 2020 futures were at 2,330.50 compared with spot closing price of 2313.95. SBI April 2020 futures were at 194, compared with spot closing price of 192.90.
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The F&O contracts for April expire on 30 April 2020.
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