VIX SOARS TO 23 MARK AMID BROADER SELLOFF

Published on Apr 12, 2021 16:43

The Nifty April 2021 futures were at 14,364.50, a premium of 53.17 points compared with Nifty`s spot closing of 14,310.80.

Turnover on the National Stock Exchange`s futures & options (F&O) segment was Rs 35.35 lakh crore compared with Rs 22.34 lakh crore in the previous session.

In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index slumped 524.05 points or 3.53% to 14,310.80.

The NSE`s India VIX, a gauge of market`s expectation of volatility over the near term, soared 16.22% to 23.

RIL, Infosys and Dr. Reddy`s were the top traded stock futures contracts in F&O segment for April expiry.

The April F&O contracts will expire on 29 April 2021.