Nifty July 2012 futures closed at 5,198.65 at a premium of 5.80 points over spot closing of 5,192.85, while Nifty August 2012 futures were at 5222.45 at a premium of 29.60 points over spot closing. The near month July 2012 derivatives contract will expire on Thursday i.e. July 26, 2012. Nifty July futures saw an addition of 0.37 million (mn) units taking the total outstanding open interest (OI) to 24.31 mn units.
From the most active contract, Tata Motors July 2012 futures were at a discount of 3.15 point at 222.75 compared with spot closing of 225.90. The number of contracts traded was 17,327.
Tata Steel July 2012 futures were at a premium of 1.45 point at 406.75 compared with spot closing of 405.30. The number of contracts traded was 10,532.
ICICI Bank July 2012 futures were at a premium of 4.40 point at 925.45 compared with spot closing of 921.05. The number of contracts traded was 13,715.
Adani Enterprises July 2012 futures were at a premium of 0.90 points at 194.60 compared with spot closing of 193.70. The number of contracts traded was 9,891.
SBI July 2012 futures were at a discount of 23.60 point at 2,181.45 compared with spot closing of 2,205.05. The number of contracts traded was 19,568.
