Nifty June futures holding premiums; Nifty Media index soars 4% as India VIX SPIKES
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On Monday, Nifty’s June 2025 futures closed at 24,993 with a premium of 21.1 points, while the Nifty 50’s cash market was close to 24,971.90. This premium shows that traders are cautious in optimism before the June futures contract expires on June 26, despite the market falling 0.56%.
NSE’s India VIX measures market expectations for volatility in the short term, up 2.74% to 14.05. The increase in India’s VIX signal increases investor uncertainty as markets drive geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices.
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In the field, the exquisite media index stands out, gathering at 4.39% and closing at 1,748.4. This was driven by significant earnings from major stocks such as Zee Entertainment Enterprises, which soared 12.46%, Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd, up 3.81%, while Nazara Technologies rose 3.52%. The beautiful media index has risen 4% over the past month. However, it has still fallen 14% over the past year, underperforming, and the benchmark Nifty 50 index has risen 6.26% over the same period.
Other indexes show different performances. The Nifty IT index fell 1.48%, while the Nifty Automatic Index fell 0.92%. The wider market also saw pressure, with Sensex closing 0.62% to Rs 81,896.79.
HDFC Bank, Infosys and Reliance Industries are the highest-traded individual stock futures contracts on the NSE, reflecting the active participation in the future and options sectors.
Nifty Futures’ premium, coupled with its outstanding performance in the media sector, investors focus on select growth despite wider market volatility. With the June 2025 F&O contract expires on June 26, traders are still focusing on market changes and global clues that could impact volatility in the coming days.
