Turnover in F&O segment jumps
The Nifty September 2019 futures was at 10,709, a premium of 4.20 points compared with the Nifty's closing of 10,704.80 in the cash market.
Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment was Rs 25.76 lakh crore compared with Rs 14.33 lakh crore reported in the previous session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index fell 135.85 points or 1.25% to settle at 10,704.80.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of market's expectation of volatility over the near term, rose 1.61% at 15.60.
On the options front, the Nifty option chain for 26 September 2019 expiry showed maximum call open interest (OI) of 44.76 lakh contracts at the 11,000 strike price. Maximum put OI of 34.93 lakh contracts was seen at 10,800 strike price. Options data suggested a trading range between 10,800 and 11,000 levels for the Nifty.
Reliance Industries (RIL), Axis Bank and ICICI Bank were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE. RIL September 2019 futures were at 1,179.85, compared with spot closing price of 1,179. Axis Bank September 2019 futures were at 638.10 compared with spot closing price of 637.35. ICICI Bank September 2019 futures were at 387.10, compared with spot closing price of 386.30.
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The September 2019 F&O contracts expires on 26 September 2019.
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