Trading futures always excites me, and I’m constantly looking forward to learning and exploring more about it. However, one thing that has always persisted in the back of my mind is that it requires a substantial amount of capital to trade in futures contracts. Have you faced this problem like me? What if I told …
BANKEX contracts, introduced by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in May 2023, are futures and options contracts based on the S&P BSE Bankex index. The introduction of BANKEX contracts was a significant development in the Indian derivatives market, as it provided traders with a new tool to hedge their exposure to the banking sector. The …
On Tuesday’s trading session, the stock price of Titan, a brand under the Tata Group spanning from jewellery to eyewear, surged over 1.5% and eventually closed at Rs 3,394 per share, marking a new all-time high on the BSE. During the intraday, it touched an all-time high price of Rs 3,400 per share on the …
Purchasing an option becomes advantageous during periods of strong momentum in a stock or index, yet it’s essential to note that it’s not foolproof, given the market’s supremacy and its ability to defy expectations. For novices, delving directly into options trading isn’t advisable. It demands expertise, a comprehensive understanding, and considerable skill in navigating the …
On Friday, September 8, 2023, a strange trade occurred, and it’s believed that a trader might have made a mistake when entering their order, resulting in a significant price jump of approximately 4800% in a single day for Sensex Call Options. In a fraction of a second, the prices of Sensex 67000 strike call options …
Last month, the National Stock Exchange announced a modification concerning the expiry days for futures and options contracts of the Nifty Bank Index. Nifty Bank weekly index options will experience a change in their expiry day, transitioning from Thursday to Wednesday starting on September 4, which falls on a Monday. The initial Wednesday weekly expiry …
In the exhilarating realm of options trading, understanding volatility is the key to gaining an edge. Volatility is the lifeblood of the options markets, pulsating with potential profits and risks. As an options trader, it is imperative to delve into the depths of volatility, exploring its nuances and harnessing its power. Simply put, volatility refers …
The Nifty PSU Bank Index refers to a stock market index that tracks the performance of public sector banks in India. It includes the top public sector banks listed on the NSE. The index provides a measure of the overall performance and trends in the public sector banking sector in the Indian stock market. Investors …
In the circular dated June 06, 2023, the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has announced the revision of the Nifty Bank Futures and Options contract cycle for the weekly and monthly expiry. The headline news is that the expiry day would be shifted from “Thursday” to “Friday” for all the weekly and monthly Nifty …
In our previous blogs, we had discussed hedging your cash stock holding with a stock future, usually, everyone has a diversified portfolio and in uncertain markets even such portfolios are required to be hedged. With portfolios consisting of 14 to 15 stocks, one can not apply a single stock future hedging strategy. If we apply that …
