- The Nifty futures contract for August 2013 closed at 5576.55, at a premium of 34.30 points over the spot closing of 5542.25. The September 2013 futures contract closed at 5603.25, at a premium of 61 points.
- Open interest for the August 2013 contract increased by 1.45 million units to 16.69 million units, indicating long buildup. The August contract will expire on August 29.
- Most active stock futures were trading at premiums ranging from 0.25 to 5.5 points compared to their underlying cash prices.