Raising the red flag over the heightened retail frenzy in the zero-sum game of options trading, markets regulator Sebi’s whole-time member Ananth Narayan on Friday pointed out how some traders are treating expiry day trading as playing in a casino for a jackpot. “Trading in index options, specifically close to expiry, then starts to resemble … Read more
Nifty today ended 69 points higher to form a bullish candle with a long tail, indicating strong buying interest. The index is now making a higher high on both daily and weekly charts. Nifty is holding its position above the previous resistance zone of 22,590, which is now acting as a crucial support level. Immediate … Read more
Benchmark Nifty 50 rallied over 8% in the December derivative series, clocking its best gains in a series since February 2021. This was also the highest series gain by the index in 2023. Further, foreign institutional investors significantly increased their net long positions, taking the long-short ratio sharply higher to 2.28 at the beginning of … Read more
The Nifty started Wednesday’s trade on a rather timid note. As the underlying index was quietly drifting downwards, the futures started trading at a deeper discount of nearly 10 points. It was the last hour of trade that saw better volumes and a sharp movement. The fall amid global uncertainties has brought the Nifty once … Read more
