Today BSE-30 index closed at 180.7 with positive trend but BSE smallcap index was closed down with 0.8%. While NSE- 50 index Nifty closed with no change.

The 50-share S&P CNX Nifty finally settled at 5,396.00 after gaining 0.25 points. Nifty February 2011 futures closed at 5,405.05, at a premium of 9.05 over spot closing of 5,396.00, while Nifty March 2011 futures were at 5,423.00, at a premium of 27.00 points over spot closing. The near month February 2011 derivatives contracts expire on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Nifty February futures saw an addition of 6.44% or 1.59 million (mn) units, taking the total outstanding open interest (OI) to 26.37 mn units. For Nifty calls, 5500 strike price (SP) from the February series was the most active call with addition of 0.08 mn or 1.19%. Among Nifty puts, 5400 SP from the February month expiry was the most active put with an addition of 1.16 mn or 13.42%.