India VIX rises to 43.33
The Nifty April 2020 futures were at 9,265, a discount of 1.55 points compared with the spot closing at 9,266.55.Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment was Rs 7.46 lakh crore compared with Rs 7.42 lakh crore reported in the previous session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index fell 0.2 points or 0.04% and closed at 9,226.55.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of market's expectation of volatility over the near term, rose 1.74% to 43.335.
On the options front, the Nifty option chain for 30 April 2020 expiry showed maximum call open interest (OI) of 19.15 lakh at the 10,000 strike price. Maximum put OI of 25.41 lakh contracts was seen at 8,000 strike price.
Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and SBI were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE. Reliance Industries April 2020 futures were at 1247.35, compared with spot closing price of 1248.10. HDFC Bank April 2020 futures were at 941.75 compared with spot closing price of 943.30. SBI April 2020 futures were at 192.5, compared with spot closing price of 192.10.
The F&O contracts for April expire on 30 April 2020.
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