Nifty March 2012 futures closed at 5,240.05 at a premium of 11.60 points over spot closing of 5,228.45, while Nifty April 2012 futures were at 5,286.60 at a premium of 58.15 points over spot closing. The near month March 2012 derivatives contract expires on Thursday, March 29, 2012. Nifty March futures saw contraction of 0.85 million (mn) units taking the total outstanding open interest (OI) to 24.43 mn units.
From the most active contract, Tata Motors March 2012 futures were at a premium of 0.60 point at 270.75 compared with spot closing of 270.15. The number of contracts traded was 18,941.
DLF March 2012 futures were at a premium of 0.90 point at 193.90 compared with spot closing of 193.00. The number of contracts traded was 14,829.
HDIL March 2012 futures were at a premium of 0.45 at 94.10 compared with spot closing of 93.65. The number of contracts traded was 19,013.
Reliance Industries March 2012 futures were at a premium of 4.10 point at 740.10 compared with spot closing of 736.00. The number of contracts traded was 23,321.
Tata Steel March 2012 futures were at a premium of 2.55 point at 449.95 compared with spot closing of 447.40. The number of contracts traded was 31,936.
