NIFTY SEPT FUTURES TRADE AT SMALL PREMIUM

Published on Sep 16, 2020 16:38

The Nifty September 2020 futures were at 11,611.60, a premium of 7.05 points compared with the Nifty`s spot closing of 11,604.55.

Turnover on the National Stock Exchange`s futures & options (F&O) segment was Rs 18.9 lakh crore compared with Rs 15.80 lakh crore in the previous session.

In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index added 82.75 or 0.72% at 11,604.55.

The NSE`s India VIX, a gauge of market`s expectation of volatility over the near term, slumped 4.73% at 19.6225.

On the options front, Nifty options for 17 September 2020 expiry showed a maximum call OI of 28.39 lakh contracts at the 11,700 strike price. Maximum Put OI of 33.53 lakh contracts was seen at 11,500 strike price.

The Nifty option chain for 24 September 2020 expiry showed maximum call open interest (OI) of 26.62 lakh contracts at the 12,000 strike price. Maximum put OI of 32.90 lakh contracts was seen at 11,500 strike price.

Reliance Industries, Dr. Reddy`s Laboratories and Bajaj Finance were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE.

The September 2020 F&O contracts will expire on 24 September 2020.