NSE VIX crosses 22 mark as shares slump

Published on Mar 24, 2021 16:44

The Nifty March 2021 futures were at 14,568.10, a premium of 18.70 points compared with Nifty`s spot closing of 14,549.40.

Turnover on the National Stock Exchange`s futures & options (F&O) segment was Rs 44.42 lakh crore compared with Rs 36.98 lakh crore in the previous session.

In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index slumped 265.35 points or 1.79% to 14,549.40.

The NSE`s India VIX, a gauge of market`s expectation of volatility over the near term, jumped 8.66% to 22.455.

Adani Enterprises, Tata Motors and ICICI Bank were the top traded stock futures contracts in F&O segment for March expiry.

The March F&O contracts will expire tomorrow, 25 March 2021.