Turnover on NSE's F&O segment drops
The June 2016 futures on the Nifty 50 index traded at 7768.95, a small premium of 20.10 points compared with the Nifty's closing of 7748.85 in the cash market. The Nifty May 2016 futures traded at 7763.10, a small premium of 14.25 points compared with the spot closing for the index. Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment totaled Rs 3.69 lakh crore, which was lower than turnover of Rs 4.01 lakh crore registered during the previous trading session.
In the cash market, the Nifty gained 17.80 points or 0.23% to settle at 7,748.85, its highest closing level since 20 May 2016.
State Bank of India (SBI), Reliance Industries (RIL), Tata Steel, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank and Aurobindo Pharma were the top traded individual stock futures contracts on the F&O segment of NSE. SBI May 2016 futures traded at 170.60, near spot closing of 170.20. RIL May 2016 futures traded at 941.90, near spot closing of 941. Tata Steel May 2016 futures traded 318.95, near spot closing of 318.
Tata Motors May 2016 futures traded at 388.90, near spot closing of 388.85. HDFC Bank May 2016 futures traded at 1142.90, near spot closing of 1142.40. Aurobindo Pharma May 2016 futures traded at 729.95, near spot closing of 729.50.
The May 2016 F&O contracts are set to expire on Thursday, 26 May 2016. The June 2016 F&O contracts are set to expire on 30 June 2016
Powered by Capital Market - Live News
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app