US markets end with moderate loss

CNBC-TV18's Head-Markets Research, Anuj Singhal - FIIs net bought Rs 1123 crore in Nifty Futures and net bought Rs 500 crore in Nifty Options. Nifty April Futures shed 21 lakh shares in Open Int while May Futures added 16 lakh shares.

Nifty April Futures ended at 5-point discount while May Futures at 8-point discount. Nifty Open Int PCR increased at 1.25 versus 1.20. Nifty 4700 Put added 15 lakh shares in Open Int.

Reliance Petroleum, RPL went up 3.5% in cash market. The cost of carry, CoC was up with futures Open Int up 6%. Fresh long positions were seen there.

Infosys Technologies went down 2% ahead of its results. The CoC was up with futures Open Int up 29%. Pre-result build-up has seen.

HCC was up 5.4%. Futures Open Int was down 12%. Huge short covering was seen.

Crompton Greaves went up 1.5%. The CoC was up with futures Open Int up 80%. Fresh long positions were seen.

F&O HIGHLIGHTS

• FIIs net buy Rs 1123 cr in Nifty Futures, net buy Rs 500 cr in Nifty Options
• Nifty Apr Futures shed 21 lakh shares in Open Int, May Futures add 16 lakh shares
• Nifty Apr at 5-point discount, May at 8-point discount
• Nifty Open Int PCR at 1.25 Vs 1.20
• Nifty 4700 Put adds 15 lakh shares in Open Int

RPL

• Stock up 3.5%; CoC up
• Futures Open Int up 6%
• Fresh long positions seen

INFOSYS

• Stock down 2%; CoC up
• Futures Open Int up 29%
• Pre-result build-up seen

HCC

• Stock up 5.4%
• Futures Open Int down 12%
• Huge short covering seen

CROMPTON

• Stock up 1.5%; CoC up
• Futures Open Int up 80%
• Fresh long positions seen