CNBC-TV18's Head-Markets research, Anuj Singhal - Nifty April futures shed 22 lakh shares while May futures added 12 lakh shares in Open Interest. Nifty April Futures closed at 17-point premium and May at 22-point premium.

Stock futures added 2 crore shares in Open Int and 1.5 crore from erstwhile momentum stocks. Nifty Open Int PCR increased at 1.28 versus 1.25. Nifty 4900 Put added 8 lakh shares in Open Int.

RNRL rose 6.5% in cash market. The CoC surged with futures Open Int up 28%. Huge long build-up seen in late trade.

Nagarjuna Fert has added 15.3 lakh shares, JP Hydro 14.2 lakh shares and Essar Oil 8.2 lakh shares.

Infosys was the stock of the day, up 6.2% and among the top traded counter yesterday. Futures Open Int was down 13%. Unwinding of hedged positions seen there.

HCL Tech Futures shed 3.8 lakh shares in the open interest and Wipro 3.1 lakh shares Satyam added 4.9 lakh shares in open interest.

Hindustan Oil Exploration, HOEC was up 9.6%. The cost of carry, CoC was up with futures Open Int up 14%. Buying has seen for last few days.

F&O HIGHLIGHTS

• Stock futures add 2 cr shares in Open Int, 1.5 cr from erstwhile momentum stocks
  Nifty Apr futures shed 22 lakh, May futures add 12 lakh shares in Open Int
  Nifty Apr at 17-point premium, May at 22-point premium
  Nifty Open Int PCR at 1.28 vs 1.25  
  Nifty 4900 Put adds 8 lakh shares in Open Int

RNRL

• Stock up 6.5%; CoC surges
  Futures Open Int up 28%
  Huge long build-up in late trade

OI Change
(Momentum stks) % Chg lakh shrs
NAGARFERT 13% 15.3
JPHYDRO  15% 14.2
ESSAROIL 15% 8.2

INFOSYS

• Stock up 6.2%; among top traded
  Futures Open Int down 13%
  Unwinding of hedged positions seen

OI Change
(Momentum stks) % Chg lakh shrs
HCLTECH  -14% -3.8
WIPRO  -7% -3.1
SATYAM  11% 4.9

HIND OIL EXP

• Stock up 9.6%; CoC up
  Futures Open Int up 14%
  Buying seen for last few days