Turnover spurts in F&O segment due to weekly options expiry.
The Nifty July 2020 futures were at 10,843.15, a premium of 29.7 points as compared with the spot closing at 10,813.45.Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment was at Rs 32.57 lakh crore compared with Rs 19.45 lakh crore in the previous session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index added 107.70 points or 1.01% to 10,813.45.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of market's expectation of volatility over the near term, slumped 5.15% to 24.7550.
On the options front, the Nifty option chain for 30 July 2020 expiry showed maximum call open interest (OI) of 26.27 lakh at the 11,500 strike price. Maximum put OI of 33.99 lakh contracts was seen at 10,000 strike price.
Bajaj Finance, RIL and SBI were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE. Bajaj Finance July 2020 futures were at 3,332, compared with spot closing price of 3330.20. RIL July 2020 futures were at 1,835.15 compared with spot closing price of 1826.75. SBI July 2020 futures were at 200.65, compared with spot closing price of 199.85.
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The F&O contracts for July will expire on 30 July 2020.
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