Nifty March Futures trade at premium to spot closing
The March 2017 futures on the Nifty 50 index traded at 9111.05, at a premium of 3.05 points compared with the Nifty's spot closing of 9108 in the cash market. The April 2017 futures on the Nifty 50 index traded at 9143.55, at a premium of 35.55 points compared with the Nifty's spot closing.
Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment declined to Rs 3.89 lakh crore from Rs 7.11 lakh crore registered during previous trading session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index rose 21.70 points or 0.24% to settle at 9,108, its highest closing level since 21 March 2017.
State Bank of India, Yes Bank, Punjab National Bank, ICICI Bank and Bank of Baroda were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE. State Bank of India March 2017 futures traded at 276.20, at premium over spot closing of 275.95. Yes Bank March 2017 futures traded at 1532, at premium over spot closing of 1529. Punjab National Bank March 2017 futures traded at 141.35, at premium over spot closing of 141.20.
ICICI Bank March 2017 futures traded at 275.75, at premium over spot closing of 275.55. Bank of Baroda March 2017 futures traded at 168.45, at premium over spot closing of 168.30.
The March 2017 F&O contracts are set to expire on 30 March 2017. The April 2017 F&O contracts will expire on 27 April 2017.
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