India VIX holds above 70 mark
The Nifty April 2020 futures were at 8,672, a premium 11.75 points compared with the spot closing at 8,660.25.Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment was Rs 4.29 lakh crore compared with Rs 14.46 lakh crore reported in the previous session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index rose 18.8 points or 0.22% at 8,660.25.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of market's expectation of volatility over the near term, fell 0.77% to 70.975.
On the options front, the Nifty option chain for 30 April 2020 expiry showed maximum call open interest (OI) of 13.36 lakh at the 10,000 strike price. Maximum put OI of 17.20 lakh contracts was seen at 7,500 strike price.
SBI, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE.
SBI April 2020 futures were at 195.50, compared with spot closing price of 195.15. HDFC Bank April 2020 futures were at 895 compared with spot closing price of 900. Axis Bank April 2020 futures were at 365, compared with spot closing price of 362.5.
The F&O contracts for April expire on 30 April 2020.
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