Nifty August 2018 futures closed at 11707.10 on Wednesday, at a premium of 15.20 points over spot closing of 11691.90, while Nifty September 2018 futures ended at 11749.85, at a premium of 57.95 points over spot closing. Nifty August futures saw a contraction of 5.65 million (mn) units, taking the total outstanding open interest (OI) to 16.20 mn units. The near month derivatives contract will expire on August 30, 2018.
From the most active contracts, JSW Steel August 2018 futures traded at a premium of 0.95 points at 398.75 compared with spot closing of 397.80. The numbers of contracts traded were 36,465.
Reliance Industries August 2018 futures traded at a premium of 2.60 points at 1296.50 compared with spot closing of 1293.90. The numbers of contracts traded were 35,421.
Yes Bank August 2018 futures traded at a premium of 0.35 points at 366.35 compared with spot closing of 366.00. The numbers of contracts traded were 32,355.
Axis Bank August 2018 futures traded at a premium of 1.95 points at 657.45 compared with spot closing of 655.50. The numbers of contracts traded were 28,049.
Vedanta August 2018 futures traded at a premium of 0.90 points at 228.85 compared with spot closing of 227.95. The numbers of contracts traded were 26,005.