Derivatives Market

MCA filings of the trader show majority directors are foreign employees of Jane Street.

Turf war between NSE and BSE over derivatives market heats up

NSE is trying to change the expiration for listed derivative contracts from Thursday to Tuesday — a day traditionally dominated by its smaller bourse BSE

Leading global traders resist Sebi’s plan to measure risk in derivatives, raise ‘price manipulation’ fears

Prominent global trader lobby group Futures Industry Association (FIA) has said that Sebi's new measures would dampen liquidity and increase trading costs while increasing operational complexity.

Hedge funds sound alarm on options market manipulation; approach Sebi

The fund managers say that it isn’t behaving according to mathematical and statistical rules and put forward data that they claim suggests the presence of a market manipulator, Regulator yet to find evidence of manipulation.

MC Explains: How SEBI may improve risk-measurement in options trading

The current method maybe sending stocks into a ban period unnecessarily and even capturing risk inadequately. Therefore, the regulator is considering a new measure.

45 new F&O stocks on NSE: Full list with lot sizes and symbols including Zomato, Paytm, LIC, more

Analysts have previously said that inclusion in the Futures & Options (F&O) segment can significantly enhance trading volumes and price discovery for the 45 new stocks.

Sebi to announce F&O measures "very soon" through a draft circular

A draft circular regarding stricter regulations on derivatives trading is expected to be issued soon, and as per sources these proposed regulations do not need the approval of the SEBI's board.

Analysis: Mixed signals from regulators confuse derivative traders in India

The surge in trading volumes has sparked concerns among authorities and market participants alike, triggering a debate on how best to address the risks associated with derivatives trading

F&O Manual | India VIX cools off; Nifty sees smart rebound

The technical evidence continues to suggest that the markets are likely to remain under pressure in the near term.

FII sell-off, heightened volatility set bearish tone for market post election results

FIIs' long-short ratio for index futures slumped to 12.75 percent on June 4. This sell-off, coupled with heightened market volatility, has set a bearish tone for the market post the general election results.

3 Hong Kong-based FPIs get NSE notice for derivatives market trades

All three funds have responded to NSE’s notices and have told the exchange that these were machine-driven trades with no human intervention

Millennium Management's fight with Jane Street eerily similar to earlier face-off with Jim Simons' Renaissance Tech

Recently, Jane Street sued Millennium Management and Jane Street's two former employees for allegedly stealing a proprietary strategy

Frankenstein algos: Exchanges, SEBI need to spell rules for retail traders

Explosive growth in options trading has led to the rise of third-party algorithmic trading service providers, many of whom flout SEBI regulations by hawking the promise of guaranteed returns. Naturally, there are concerns about the disruption that can be unleashed by an algo gone awry

Here’s why SEBI’s tax collection idea can puncture the market rally

SEBI's likely move to curb excessive derivative speculation will severely impact markets.

Reliance Securities bets big on mobile trading in derivatives

Betting big on mobile trading in derivatives market, leading brokerage Reliance Securities today said it it investing heavily in new technologies including robo-analytics and expects over 30 percent of its broking business to come from mobile trading platforms.

Govt panel for easier ECB norms, deepening derivatives mkt

The annual flow of funds through External Commercial Borrowing (ECB), which refers to commercial loans in foreign currencies, is around USD 30 billion. Companies use this mechanism to raise low cost funds from abroad.

US considering arrests in JPMorgan 'whale' case - Sources

US authorities are considering to arrest two key officials from JPMorgan Chase and coompany for their role in masking the losses of USD 6.2 billion.

Call, put, straddle & strangle the mkt to reap rich rewards

Join Jitendra Panda, business-head broking, Capital First, on CNBC-TV18's The Derivatives Show, as he shows how investors can call, put, straddle and strangle the market to reap rewards.

Ability to bear risk key to trade in derivatives: Bhamre

Siddarth Bhamre, head of equity derivatives, Angel Broking, says on CNBC-TV18's The Derivatives Show, an investor's ability to bear risk is key to participation in the derivatives market.

No timeline to STT revision, talks only consultative: BSE

While the markets await the proposed cut in Securities Transaction Tax (STT), Madhu Kannan, managing director and chief executive officer of the Bombay Stock Exchange tells CNBC-TV18 that the talks with Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs have indicated at no timeline for revision of STT.

US's Geithner wants global rules on derivatives

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Monday called for new global rules to govern the USD 600-trillion derivatives market, warning that light regulation in some nations could fuel dangerous risk-taking.

New market rules could make oil even more volatile

The oil industry is bracing itself for new regulation, welcoming moves to prevent market abuse, but tighter position limits could stifle liquidity and bring greater price volatility.