21 May 2010 Morning Market Updates

21 May 2010 Morning Market Updates  08:50

US Markets :
U.S. markets dropped sharply on Thursday as investor anxiety over a euro zone bailout mixed with pessimism over proposed financial regulations and a surprise jump in new jobless claims. New claims increased last week by the largest number in three months, according to the Labor Department, while an index of leading indicators on the economy dipped in April, the first time the figure has declined in more than a year.Higher unemployment claims, regulation reforms and euro troubles contribute to Dow's slide.
F&O cues:

Futures Open Int up Rs 317 crore, Options Open Int down Rs 596 crore
Nifty May futures shed 6 lakh shares in Open Int, at 6-point discount
Nifty June futures add 8 lakh shares in Open Int, at 12-point discount
Nifty Open Int PCR unchanged at 1.03
Nifty Puts shed 7.7 lakh shares, Nifty Calls shed 5.5 lakh shares in Open Int
Nifty June 4800 Put adds 7 lakh shares in Open Int
Nifty June 4700 Put adds 5.7 lakh shares in Open Int
Nifty May 5000 Put sheds 14.6 lakh shares in Open Int
Nifty May 5300 Call sheds 5.5 lakh shares in Open Int
Stock futures Open Int unchanged
FIIs in F&O on May 20
Net sell Rs 781 crore in Nifty Futures
Net sell Rs 350 crore in Nifty Options
Net buy Rs 888 crore in Stock Futures