Over the past 3 days, the Daily Options Premiums for MCX have surged, driven by heightened volatility in commodities, which is boosting trading activity. From March 24 to April 2, the average daily premium for MCX was ₹2,400 crore. However, in the last three sessions, the average daily options premium has nearly tripled, reaching around ₹6,850 crore, compared to the previous eight trading sessions.
April has started on a strong note for MCX, with the average daily options premium so far at ₹5,150 crore, marking the highest level since the data became available, which began in September 2024. Compared to March, the average daily options premium in April has risen by 60%.
For the 9 months ended FY24 -25, the average daily turnover (ADT) of futures and options saw a remarkable growth of 106%, reaching ₹2,09,233 crore, compared to the same period last year. The number of traded clients in futures and options also grew by 49%, reaching around 11 lakh during FY24 -25. The ADT for commodity futures increased by 33%, rising to ₹27,099 crore from ₹20,321 crore in the corresponding period of FY23 -24.
Additionally, the notional ADT of options witnessed a significant surge of 124%, reaching ₹1,82,134 crore, up from ₹81,186 crore in FY23 -24. Furthermore, during the same period, a total of 5.6 MT of Gold (all variants), 489 MT of Silver (all variants), and 49,986 MT of Base Metals were delivered through the exchange mechanism.
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Published on: Apr 8, 2025, 1:57 PM IST
Sachin Gupta
Sachin Gupta is a Content Writer with 6+ years of experience in the stock market, including global markets like the US, Canada, and Australia. At Angel One, Sachin specialises in creating financial content that simplifies complex market trends. Sachin holds a Master's in Commerce, specialising in Economics.
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