Futures and Options Articles

The Sensex showed some recovery during the afternoon session on Thursday, September 10, after opening on a cautious note following the previous day’s sharp decline. As of around 12:50 PM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 74,849.75, up 85.52 points

The Sensex entered the weekly expiry session on Thursday, September 10, with a cautious undertone after witnessing a sharp decline in the previous trading session. The index opened marginally lower at 74,742.54 and remained range-bound during the ear

The Nifty 50 remained under pressure during the afternoon session on September 8, 2026, as selling continued on the weekly expiry day. At around 12:50 PM, the index was trading at 23,656.75, down 122.40 points or 0.51%. Nifty had opened at 23,743.

The Nifty 50 remained under pressure on September 8, 2026, as weakness from the previous session carried into the weekly expiry. The index had closed at 23,779.15 on Monday, September 7, down 0.50% for the day after opening at 23,883.15. Selling c

Key Takeaways The IBJA PM benchmark for 999-purity gold closed at ₹1,54,884 per 10 grams on September 4. The rate increased by ₹943, or approximately 0.61%, from the September 3 PM benchmark of ₹1,53,941. The 916-pur

The National Stock Exchange has revised the quantity freeze limits applicable to six index futures and options contracts, with the new thresholds taking effect from September 1, 2026. Under the latest circular, Bank Nifty and Nifty Next 50 will ha

For traders who want to get short term exposure to the banking sector and close positions within the same trading session, Bank NIFTY intraday options may be suitable. It is a simple process, have a view on Bank NIFTY, select an option that fits the

Consistent performance in derivatives trading demands a convergence of analytical rigour, disciplined risk management, and well-timed market intelligence. To navigate the inherent complexities of the options market, professional traders need to keep

Derivatives trading is a high-stakes game that requires analytical insights and precise execution. Yet, for most retail traders, the standard workflow remains painfully fragmented. You check real-time price action on one tab, analyse option chains on

The active derivative trader is dependent on their ability to comprehend these market signals and make decisions based on them. While it is true that the option chain provides plentiful data about open interest, premiums, and strike activity, there i

For years, 3:30 pm has been the hard stop for futures and options trading on the National Stock Exchange. Come 3 August 2026, that changes. As stated by NSE, there will be a new closure time for derivatives, which will be set to 3:40 pm; this ten min

One of the more popular ratios that is tracked in options data analysis is the Put-Call Ratio (PCR). It is often used to analyse market positioning, trader sentiment, and possible changes in the Nifty index direction. Although PCR on its own is not e