The BSE sensex closed at 17705, today down by 100 points, the index touched a high and a low of 17,813.11 and 17,688.27 respectively. While Nifty closed at 5327 down by 34 points, the index touched high and low of 5,360.25 and 5,314.60 respectively.

Nifty November 2011 futures closed at 5,346.85 at a premium of 20.25 points over spot closing of 5,326.60, while Nifty December 2011 futures were at 5,371.50 at a premium of 44.90 points over spot closing. The near month November 2011 derivatives contract expires on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Nifty November futures saw addition of 1.07 million (mn) units or 3.85%, taking the total outstanding open interest (OI) to 28.86 mn units.

Among Nifty calls, 5400 SP from the November month expiry was the most active call with an addition of 0.79 million or 17.28%. Among Nifty puts, 5300 SP from the November month expiry was the most active put with an addition of 0.49 million or 15.95%. The maximum Call OI outstanding for Calls was at 5400 SP (5.36 mn) and that for Puts was at 5300 SP (3.56 mn).