Nifty August futures at premium
The Nifty August 2018 futures traded at 11375, a premium of 18.50 points compared with the Nifty's spot closing of 11356.50 in the cash market.
Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment increased to Rs 5.29 lakh crore, compared with the turnover of Rs 5.15 lakh crore registered in the previous session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index rose 36.95 points or 0.33% to settle at 11,356.50.
Reliance Industries, State Bank of India and Axis Bank were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE. Reliance Industries August 2018 futures traded at 1188, at a premium over spot closing price of 1184.15. State Bank of India August 2018 futures traded at 295.10, at a premium over spot closing price of 293.60. Axis Bank August 2018 futures traded at 551.60, at a premium over spot closing price of 548.20.
The August 2018 F&O contracts will expire on 30 August 2018.
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