Nifty August futures at steep premium
The Nifty July 2018 futures traded at 11,168, a premium of 0.70 points compared with the Nifty's spot closing of 11,167.30 in the cash market. The Nifty August 2018 futures traded at 11,210.80, a premium of 43.50 points compared with the Nifty's spot closing of 11,167.30 in the cash market.
The July 2018 F&O contracts expired today, 26 July 2018. The August 2018 F&O contracts will expire on 30 August 2018.
Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment surged to Rs 17.81 lakh crore, compared with the turnover of Rs 9.05 lakh crore registered in the previous session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index rose 35.30 points or 0.32% to settle at 11,167.30.
HDFC Bank, Yes Bank and State Bank of India (SBI) were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE.
HDFC Bank August 2018 futures traded at 2,200.50, at a premium over spot closing price of 2,197.10. Yes Bank August 2018 futures traded at 369.50, at a premium over spot closing price of 367.45. SBI August 2018 futures traded at 289.05, at a discount from spot closing price of 289.25.
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