The 30-share Sensex ended at 16863.30 down 370.68 points or 2.15 % and the 50-share Nifty ended at 5,087.30 down 117.40 points or 2.26 %. The Sensex and the Nifty reached an intra-day low of 16,828.33 levels and 5076.70 marks, respectively. On the global front, Asian stocks slumped for the first time in four days before a meeting of Europe's leaders to discuss the euro-zone sovereign-debt crisis. Hang Seng, Kospi, Nikkei and Strait Times fell between 1-2%. However, Taiwan Index gained by nearly 2%.

The Nifty future shut shop at 5112.10 losing 100.70 points or -1.93 percent. Nifty future decreased 1886050 shares in open interest, and came to a premium of 1.95 from 8.10 whereas cost of carry is 9.60 vs.31.74 down -69.74% on the options front the OI PCR is 1.12 vs.1.31, whereas the Volume PCR is 1.12 vs. 1.28 on the Volatility Front the Indian Volatility Index has ended at 23.46 % vs 21.70% gaining –8.11%

On the call options front addition of open interest was witnessed in last trading session at strike price of 5200 and 5300.

On the put options front we have seen addition of open interest in last trading session at strike price of 4700 and 4800.