BSE’s Derivatives Segment Records a 4-Fold Jump Over Last Week

BSE’s recently relaunched S&P BSE Sensex derivatives contracts have reached an impressive high of Rs 69,422 crores turnover (Rs 69,287 crore in options and Rs 135 crore in futures) on its third weekly expiry, four-fold of the turnover of the previous expiry. The segment had witnessed a turnover of Rs 17,345 crores during the second weekly expiry.

Options turnover grew 300% while Futures turnover jumped 373% compared to the previous expiry.

Total 11.09 lakh contracts were traded today through 2.54 lakh trades. Prior to expiry, the total open interest reached a peak of 1,05,200 contracts with a value of Rs 6,580 crores. Since relaunch, the Open Interest has been steadily climbing, signalling a sustained and growing interest from market participants with more than 155 members participating in this segment.