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Futures & Options

Meta cuts down stock options for staff despite trading at record highs

In January, the Facebook parent said it would trim about 5 per cent of its "lowest performers" and plans to hire for the impacted roles this year

Updated On: 21 Feb 2025 | 9:36 AM IST

Nifty, Bank Nifty: Should you buy the dips? Expert views; FIIs in Feb F&O

Cues from F&O data: Despite holding a bearish view in the February series, data shows FIIs may have added few long positions in Nifty, MidCap Nifty futures; while added short positions in Bank Nifty.

Updated On: 21 Feb 2025 | 9:07 AM IST

FIIs cut short bets in Nifty futures to 5:1; net buy Rs 5,353 cr in F&O

DIIs, retail and proprietary traders continue to hold bullish bets in index futures, shows NSE derivative data. Technically, Nifty near support rises to 23,630.

Updated On: 05 Feb 2025 | 9:14 AM IST

Ease of doing business: Sebi mulling new metrics to measure risk in F&O

New steps to ensure risks in both cash market and derivatives are comparable, curb any possible manipulation

Updated On: 11 Jan 2025 | 3:29 PM IST

Two key changes F&O norms will now take effect from February 10

The upfront collection of option premiums and the removal of calendar spread treatment on the expiry day will come into effect from February 10

Updated On: 09 Jan 2025 | 8:25 PM IST

PVR Inox, SAIL, PNB may soon enter F&O ban; SRF, Oil India top movers

On Thursday, 5 stocks - Bandhan Bank, Hindustan Copper, L&T Finance, Manappuram Finance and RBL Bank were placed under futures & options ban period on the NSE.

Updated On: 09 Jan 2025 | 1:50 PM IST

Trading waters turn rough: Mkt swells drag cash and F&O volumes downstream

Not the time to raise the sail as investors batten down the hatches

Updated On: 03 Nov 2024 | 10:42 PM IST

F&O cannot be a national pastime: Sebi whole-time member Ashwani Bhatia

Warns Sebi whole-time member Ashwani Bhatia as regulator takes steps to curb frenzy in derivatives segment

Updated On: 22 Oct 2024 | 8:06 PM IST

Retail investors vs algorithms: A battle of lambs to slaughter?

Most of the 93 per cent, who rely on their own half-baked strategies or strategies rented from brokers, are sure to lose money in F&O trading

Updated On: 06 Oct 2024 | 10:00 PM IST

F&O volumes hit record high of Rs 537 trn in Sept, but headwinds loom

The benchmark Nifty 50 index rose nearly 4 per cent while the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 indices ended the month little changed in September

Updated On: 02 Oct 2024 | 10:41 PM IST

Flexibility to markets: Sebi's new measures help both investors and issuers

The regulator has been under pressure with accusations of a toxic work culture and allegations of conflict of interest against the chairperson

Updated On: 01 Oct 2024 | 11:02 PM IST

Sebi to announce F&O curbs soon; changes to be enacted via circular

The market regulator had proposed seven key measures to curb retail participation in index futures and options (F&O) to limit losses

Updated On: 01 Oct 2024 | 6:21 PM IST

A losing proposition: Odds are against individuals in F&O trading

A vibrant F&O market enables better price discovery, and participants can hedge more efficiently. In aggregate, traders help generate the volumes, which ensure high liquidity and low spreads

Updated On: 24 Sep 2024 | 10:48 PM IST

Over 93% retail traders lost money in F&O in three years, says Sebi

Over Rs 1.8 trillion losses in F&O between FY22 and FY24; 75% continued trading despite consecutive losses

Updated On: 23 Sep 2024 | 11:29 PM IST

Sebi may notify tighter F&O norms soon; aims to curb investor losses

New rules likely to be issued without taking it up with the board

Updated On: 04 Sep 2024 | 10:35 PM IST

We don't need lottery ticket sellers as option traders: Prakash Kacholia

Kacholia said that going forward, a sizeable portion of outperformance may come from SMID space, where earnings are rebounding more quickly and there are still pockets of reasonable value

Updated On: 02 Sep 2024 | 1:45 PM IST

August freeze: Cash turnover caught in valuation cold snap, shows data

But derivatives trading turnover thaws, rising as investors warm up to short-term bets

Updated On: 01 Sep 2024 | 9:44 PM IST

Street Signs: F&O seismic shift, IPO fervour going strong, and more

The excitement in the initial public offering (IPO) market is set to continue this week

Updated On: 01 Sep 2024 | 9:41 PM IST

Sebi proposals on F&Os may dent NSE earnings by 25%: IIFL Securities

The proposed changes include limiting weekly options contracts to one index per exchange, higher margin requirements near expiry, and a higher entry point by increasing the contract size

Updated On: 27 Aug 2024 | 8:24 PM IST

Sebi proposes seven key changes to curb derivatives trading framework

Fewer options strike prices, reducing weekly expiries among steps proposed

Updated On: 30 Jul 2024 | 10:48 PM IST