Turnover rises
The Nifty August 2018 futures traded at 11,421, a premium of 33.90 points compared with the Nifty's spot closing of 11,387.10 in the cash market.
Turnover on the National Stock Exchange's futures & options (F&O) segment rose to Rs 5.38 lakh crore, compared with the turnover of Rs 4.72 lakh crore registered in the previous session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index rose 26.30 points or 0.23% to settle at 11,387.10.
Axis Bank, State Bank of India and ICICI Bank were the top traded individual stock futures contracts in F&O segment of NSE.
Axis Bank August 2018 futures traded at 596.10, at a premium over spot closing price of 595.90. State Bank of India August 2018 futures traded at 309.50, at a premium over spot closing price of 308.90. ICICI Bank August 2018 futures traded at 314, at a discount from spot closing price of 314.50.
The August 2018 F&O contracts will expire on 30 August 2018.
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