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India VIX Surges: Market Volatility Spikes
18 May
Summary
- India VIX, a volatility gauge, jumped 4.47% to 19.63.
- Nifty 50 index saw a marginal rise of 6.45 points.
- May 2026 F&O contracts are set to expire on May 26, 2026.
The volatility index for the Indian market, known as India VIX, saw a notable increase of 4.47%, reaching a value of 19.63. This rise signals heightened expectations of market fluctuations in the near term.
Concurrently, the Nifty 50 index registered a modest gain of 6.45 points, closing at 23,649.95 in the spot market. In the futures segment, Nifty May 2026 futures traded at a slight premium, closing at 23,659.00, just 9.05 points above the cash market closing.
This trading activity occurs as the expiry date for the May 2026 Futures and Options contracts approaches, which is set for May 26, 2026. Major individual stock futures contracts in F&O included those for HDFC Bank, Infosys, and Tata Steel.
