India VIX cools off 4%
The Nifty April 2020 futures were at 8,945, a premium of 19.70 points compared with the spot closing at 8,925.30.Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment was Rs 11.09 lakh crore compared with Rs 6.27 lakh crore reported in the previous session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index fell 68.55 points or 0.76% and closed at 8,925.30.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of market's expectation of volatility over the near term, dropped 3.99% to 49.40.
On the options front, the Nifty option chain for 30 April 2020 expiry showed maximum call open interest (OI) of 17 lakh at the 10,000 strike price. Maximum put OI of 24.76 lakh contracts was seen at 8,000 strike price.
Hindustan Unilever, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE. Hindustan Unilever April 2020 futures were at 2,462.35, compared with spot closing price of 2473. ICICI Bank April 2020 futures were at 328.75 compared with spot closing price of 328.50. Reliance Industries April 2020 futures were at 1,159.50, compared with spot closing price of 1157.50.
The F&O contracts for April expire on 30 April 2020.
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