NSE VIX soared 5% to 12.99
The Nifty August 2021 futures were at 16,518, discount of 11.1 to Nifty's spot closing of 16,529.10.In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index jumped 164.70 or 1.01% to 16,529.10, its record closing high level.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of market's expectation of volatility over the near term, jumped nearly 5% to 12.99.
Tata Steel, Aurobindo Pharma and Reliance Industries were the top traded stock futures contracts in F&O segment for August expiry.
The August F&O contracts will expire on 26 August 2021.
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