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Market Commentary - Futures Market
The Nifty August 2026 futures closed at 24,216.50, a premium of 61.60 points compared with the Nifty's closing at 24,154.90 in the cash market
18-Aug-2026, 05:30
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index retreated -132.75 points or 0.55% to 24,154.90. The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, inched higher 0.55%. Vodafone Idea Ltd, Yes Bank Ltd and Vodafone Idea Ltd were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE. The August 2026 F&O contracts will expire on 25 August 2026.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index retreated -132.75 points or 0.55% to 24,154.90. The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, inched higher 0.55%. Vodafone Idea Ltd, Yes Bank Ltd and Vodafone Idea Ltd were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE. The August 2026 F&O contracts will expire on 25 August 2026.