Nifty August 2019 futures closed at 10874.25 on Wednesday, at a premium of 18.75 points over spot closing of 10855.50, while Nifty September 2019 futures ended at 10924.25, at a premium of 68.75 points over spot closing. Nifty August futures saw a contraction of 0.18 million (mn) units, taking the total outstanding open interest (OI) to 18.62 mn units. The near month derivatives contract will expire on August 29, 2019.
From the most active contracts, Yes Bank August 2019 futures traded at a premium of 0.05 points at 87.10 compared with spot closing of 87.05. The numbers of contracts traded were 60,412.
Indiabulls Housing Finance August 2019 futures traded at a discount of 12.70 points at 432.45 compared with spot closing of 445.15. The numbers of contracts traded were 56,345.
Reliance Industries August 2019 futures traded at a premium of 9.25 points at 1113.65 compared with spot closing of 1104.40. The numbers of contracts traded were 35,116.
State Bank of India August 2019 futures traded at a premium of 2.15 points at 291.20 compared with spot closing of 289.05. The numbers of contracts traded were 29,812.
ICICI Bank August 2019 futures traded at a premium of 1.10 points at 408.50 compared with spot closing of 407.40. The numbers of contracts traded were 28,167.