SBI, ICICI Bank and RIL most active futures contracts.
The Nifty December 2019 futures were at 11,902, a premium of 45.2 points compared with the Nifty's closing of 11,856.80 in the cash market.
Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment was Rs 9.83 lakh crore compared with Rs 9.91 lakh crore reported in the previous session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index fell 80.70 points or 0.68% to 11,856.80.
The NSE's India VIX down 1.57% at 14.3675. A rise in volatility indicates instability in benchmark index.
On the options front, the Nifty option chain for 26 December 2019 expiry showed maximum call open interest (OI) of 27.74 lakh at the 12,000 strike price. Maximum put OI of 31.21 lakh contracts was seen at 12,000 strike price. The option chain suggests that 12,000 will be a crucial level for the Nifty index in December.
State Bank of India, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE.
State Bank of India December 2019 futures were at 314.50, compared with spot closing price of 313.20. ICICI Bank December 2019 futures were at 531.45 compared with spot closing price of 529.75. Reliance Industries December 2019 futures were at 1,571, compared with spot closing price of 1,564.90.
The December 2019 F&O contracts expire on 26 December 2019.
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