Stock Derivatives News
SEBI increases position limits for trading members in index F&O contracts
SEBI has raised position limits for trading members in index futures and options to ₹7,500 crore or 15% of total open interest, effective immediately.
1 min read15 Oct 2024F&O signals more rally in markets as analysts expect a pullback
Whenever retail and high networth investors turn long and FIIs turn net short, markets tend to rise as FIIs cover their short positions. As of 14 August, FIIs turned net bearish index futures by cumulatively having shorted 30,547 contracts.
3 min read16 Aug 2024Sebi’s seven measures to tame the “tail that’s grown bigger than the dog”
Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch said “the tail had grown bigger than the dog”, referring to the exponential rise in derivatives volumes on the sidelines of an event organized by the National Stock Exchange.
5 min read31 Jul 2024Economic Survey 2024 raises concerns over rising trend of speculation in Indian stock market
The Economic Survey 2024 raises concerns about speculation in the Indian stock market due to overconfidence among investors, emphasising the need for prudent investment practices. It also highlights the risks of derivatives trading and calls for investor education to mitigate potential losses.
2 min read22 Jul 2024Mint Explainer: Why Sebi and RBI want retail investors to stay away from derivatives
Both Sebi and RBI feel that if part of the premium turnover were to flow into the cash market for long-term investing, it would help in wealth-creation rather than just be used to punt or speculate.
6 min read20 Jun 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared