Nifty July 2011 futures closed at 5,547.05, at a premium of 5.45 point over spot closing of 5,541.60, while Nifty August 2011 futures were at 5,563.00 at a premium of 21.40 points over spot closing. The near month July 2011 derivatives contract expires on Thursday, 28 July, 2011. Nifty July futures saw an addition of 3.33% or 0.71 million (mn) units, taking the total outstanding open interest (OI) to 22.30 mn units.
From the most active contract by contract value, Hero Honda July 2011 futures closed at a premium of 6.35 points at 1795.20 compared with spot closing of 1788.85. The number of contracts traded was 12,111.
Suzlon July 2011 futures were at a discount of 0.05 point at 52.50 compared with spot closing of 52.55. The number of contracts traded was 11,347.
SBI’s July 2011 futures were at a premium of 4.35 at 2461.95 compared with spot closing of 2457.60. The number of contracts traded was 14,452.
Petronet LNG July 2011 futures were at a discount of 2.80 at 165.90 compared with spot closing of 168.70. The number of contracts traded was 13,310.
Crompton Greaves July 2011 futures were at a premium of 0.15 at 181.20 compared with spot closing of 181.05. The number of contracts traded was 22,949.
