Turnover rises

Tata Steel December 2009 futures at premium

Nifty December 2009 futures were near spot price at 5,169, as compared to the spot closing of 5,169.45. Turnover in NSE's futures & options (F&O) segment surged to Rs 79,691.40 crore from Rs 74,334.74 crore on Tuesday, 29 December 2009.

The near-month December 2009 contracts will expire tomorrow on 31 December 2009. As per reports, rollover of Nifty positions from December 2009 series to January 2010 was 50% while the market wide rollover stood at 49%, as on Tuesday, 29 December 2009.

Tata Steel December 2009 futures were at a slight premium at 615.90 compared to the spot closing of 615.05.

Jindal Steel & Power December 2009 futures were near spot price at 711.70 compared to the spot closing of 711.20.

Sesa Goa December 2009 futures were near spot price at 410.20 compared to the spot closing of 410.50.

In the cash market, the S&P CNX Nifty fell 18.50 points or 0.36% at 5,169.45.