Turnover on NSE's F&O segment declines
The August 2016 futures on the Nifty 50 index traded at 8729, premium of 17.65 points compared with Nifty's closing of 8711.35 in the cash market. The Nifty September 2016 futures traded at 8777.35, a premium of 66 points compared with the spot closing for the index.
Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment declined to Rs 1.94 lakh crore from turnover of Rs 2.42 lakh crore registered on Friday, 5 August 2016.
In the cash market, the Nifty rose 28.20 points or 0.32% to settle at 8,711.35, its highest closing level since 15 April 2015.
Biocon, Hero MotoCorp, State Bank of India, Britannia Industries and Bharat Forge were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE. Biocon August 2016 futures traded at 845, at a premium compared with spot closing of 840. Hero MotoCorp August 2016 futures traded at 3459, at a premium compared with spot closing of 3447. State Bank of India August 2016 futures traded at 233.70, at a premium compared with spot closing of 232.65.
Britannia Industries August 2016 futures traded at 3154.80, at a premium compared with spot closing of 3136.25. Bharat Forge August 2016 futures traded at 826.95, at a premium compared with spot closing of 822.05.
The August 2016 F&O contracts are set to expire on 25 August 2016. The September 2016 F&O contracts are set to expire on 29 September 2016.
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