Futures

Spot gold was down 0.6% at $1,993.71 per ounce by 0936 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $2,003.50.

Oil slips as Venezuela sanctions ease, Middle East in focus

Brent futures for December were down $1, or 1.1%, to $90.50 a barrel at 1307 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for November, which expire on Friday, stood at $87.39 per barrel, down 93 cents, or 1.1%.

F&O trading: Govt's STT hike leaves traders confused

STT on the sale of options has been hiked to Rs 2,100 on a turnover of Rs 1 crore against an earlier levy of Rs 1,700

Why selective extension of trading hours is good for Indian market participants

Indian investors are exposed to overnight market risk due to time differences with other markets. Extended trading hours can give them a reprieve

European stocks edge higher, Wall Street futures flat

Liquidity was thin during Asian trading hours as markets in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Taiwan were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.

FPOs in MP holding soyabean stock hoping govt lifts ban on futures & options trade

With a big push given for setting up of 10,000 FPOs by the central government, about 1,200-odd FPOs have emerged in Madhya Pradesh alone, the home state of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

SEBI plans stricter eligibility criteria for inclusion of stocks in F&O segment: Report

SEBI is also likely to double the market-wide position limit from the existing Rs 500 crore to Rs 1,000 crore on a rolling basis

US stocks drop as Vladimir Putin recognizes Ukraine rebel regions

Vladimir Putin described Ukraine as an integral part of Russia's history, with eastern Ukraine made up of ancient Russian lands, and he was confident the Russian people would support his decision. Putin ordered the Russian army to launch what Moscow called a peacekeeping operation in the area.

Options: Risk management in uncertain times

Here are the three different trades on Futures and Options where risk can be managed by addition of an Option position during uncertain times.

Hedging, a must know activity for risk management: Shubham Agarwal

There are three scenarios where hedging becomes crucial, which has to do with dealing with Past, Present & Future risk of loss.

Here's what caused IRCTC’s runaway share price to derail

Retail investors have bought into the rally even as institutions exited. Most answers on what led to the crash can be found in the F&O market

If you feel the market is overbought, here is how you protect your gains 

A few hedging strategies can allow you to continue being invested, while at the same time, lowering your losses 

Sandeep Rao: The journey from professor to a successful trader

Find out more about his journey to understand how he managed the mechanics of index movement to trade successfully.

Compulsory physical settlement is another blow by SEBI to retail traders

The move will result in increased volatility and speculation in the week before expiry

How investors can protect their portfolio or even make money in a falling market 

Hedging strategies and shorting the market can help investors ride out the storm

'Nifty can fall to 11,425; create short positions by buying Put options'

Except for Nifty PSU bank and Nifty FMCG other indices are showing signs of weakness. Select stocks from above indices should be added on declines with a medium-term view

Policy | MF play in commodities is a welcome step, but are fund houses ready?

Investing in commodities comes with its share of risks. Without an active options market, exposure to the futures market can be a dicey proposition.   

Nifty likely to remain volatile ahead of expiry; ACC, Bharti Airtel among top shorting ideas

We advise limiting leveraged positions and keeping the existing trades hedged. Also, strictly avoid adding to the loss-making trading positions, says Jayant Manglik of Religare Broking.

Transaction tax raised tenfold for physical delivery of derivatives in F&O segment

However, the tax department issued a clarification that the settlement of derivative contracts by taking delivery of shares will not be different from the procedure followed for equity contracts.

Ahead of F&O expiry auto, NBFC, IT see surge in rollover: Expert

As we proceed to the next series, Nifty should try to test the 8200 mark in the few days, because the futures and options (F&O) rollover are happening on a good scale and are signs of encouragement in the market, says Hemant Thukral of Aditya Birla Money.

How to hedge your investments in stocks using derivatives

Using futures and options you can limit your risks associated with investments in stocks.

Gold futures rise 0.08% on global cues

Tracking a firm trend overseas, gold traded higher by 0.08 per cent to Rs 27,187 per 10 grams in futures market today as traders enlarged positions.

Silver weakens in futures trade, down Rs 109

Silver prices fell by Rs 109 to Rs 39,585 per kg in futures trade today as speculators cut down their bets to book profits even as the white metal strengthened overseas.

Here are some stock ideas from Amit Gupta

In an interview to CNBC-TV18 Amit Gupta, Head- Derivatives at ICICI Direct shared his reading and outlook on the futures and options (F&O) side of the market.

See F&O expiry closer to 8600 on Nifty: Religare Securities

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Manoj Murlidharan said,"I have a sell call if we get a levels of at least 8,630 on the future only then we sell the Nifty. If we are getting rather a level of 8,530-8,540 we buy Nifty with a 30 point of stop loss and a target close to 8,600."