India’s largest non-agri commodity exchange the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has revised transaction fees on futures and contracts effective from October 1, 2024. For futures contracts, the transaction fee will be Rs 2.10 per lakh of turnover value while for options contract, it will be Rs 41.80 per lakh of premium turnover value, … Read more
Indian benchmark indices suffered a sharp decline on Friday, ending the week with a notable drop of over 1%. The downturn was driven by a combination of weak global signals and regulatory challenges. Investor sentiment was further dampened as some chose to lock in profits at record levels in anticipation of upcoming US employment data. … Read more
“And after going through the entire consultation paper first of all, as a trader with two decades of experience I am now talking, not as a broker or not someone coming from a broker community, the number one thing what SEBI should consider doing is one, you have to encourage people to do long-term investing … Read more
Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Tuesday said households are losing up to Rs 60,000 crore a year in the problematic futures and options segment. Speaking at an event at the largest equity bourse NSE, Buch wondered why such bets in the derivative markets should not be called as a “macro issue”, as it had … Read more
D-Street fear index India VIX fell 22% to the day’s low of 19.12 on Monday after a screaming call by exit polls suggesting the return of the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led NDA government. At 1:20 pm India Vix stood at 20.21, down by 17.85% from 24.60 on Friday. According to the average of … Read more
The Indian market is likely to trade lower on Wednesday tracking muted global cues. The Nifty future closed negative with losses of 0.25% at 22,925 levels on Tuesday. India VIX was up by 4.36% from 23.19 to 24.20 levels. On the Options front, the maximum Call OI is placed at 23,000 and then towards 23,200 … Read more
The surge in Indian equity derivatives that’s driven up volumes to the highest in the world is spurring concern among the nation’s policymakers that the frenzy may hurt efforts to harness household savings for productive purposes. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran sounded caution in recent days about growing retail … Read more
TVS Motors closed at Rs 2,191 at the end of Saturday’s special trading session, very close to its broader resistance point. An opening above the Rs 2,200 mark can make room for an upward movement in the stock till a zone near Rs 2,300 (highest put writing)/ Rs 2,310 (all-time high price of the stock). … Read more
After creating an all-time high of Rs 22,794 on May 3, Nifty has continued its downward spiral. On Monday, Nifty closed at Rs 21,104, below its 50 DEMA for the fourth time since the peak. Highest outstanding OI for Nifty Weekly Series Highest Call OI- 22,200 (1,66,554), 22,300 (1,91,981), 22,400 (1,74,825)Highest Put OI- 22,100 (1,61,181), … Read more
Mar 11, 2024, 08:39:38 PM IST 1/13 Understanding Markets Futures and Options are two frequently used terms in financial markets. Here are the key differences between the two to help you choose the right derivative tool for your investments. ET Spotlight Special 2/13 Nature of Contract In Futures, it is obligatory to buy/sell at a … Read more
