Derivatives Trading

Gold under pressure on rate hike worries as US-Iran conflict escalates

The US Fed chief Warsh's hawkish stance and rate hike worries due to Middle East tensions would keep Gold prices under pressure.

HDFC Securities recommends Bull Spread on Bajaj Finance, MidCap Nifty

Nandish Shah, senior technical/ derivative analyst at HDFC Securities reckons that MidCap Nifty and Bajaj Finance have seen long build-up, and are favourably placed on the charts.

F&O strategy: Deploy Bull Spread on MidCap Nifty, PNB Housing, says analyst

Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities recommends a 'Bull Spread' strategy on MidCap Nifty and PNB Housing Finance as the analyst notes a positive bias, and build-up of long positions at these counters.

F&O strategy: Nandish Shah recommends Bull Spread on Nifty, Shriram Finance

Here's why Nandish Shah technical research analyst of HDFC Securities recommends a 'Bull Spread' strategy on Nifty and Shriram Finance.

Accumulate Gold on dips in H2CY2026; next bull likely to start in 2027

For the second-half of 2026, upside for Gold and Silver seems to be capped around $4,400 and $90, says Anindya Banerjee, Head of Commodity and Currency Research, Kotak Securities:

Brent crude oil bias may remain bearish-to-neutral in H2CY2026

Mohammed Imran, research Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan has a bearish-to-neutral view on Brent through H2CY2026, with a base-case range of $68-72/bbl.

F&O Update: 5 key takeaways from monthly rollovers to July series

Analysts at Axis Securities believe Nifty's strong June rollovers suggest a likely bullish conviction for the July series.

F&O strategy: Analyst recommends Bull Spread on Cipla, United Spirits

Here's why Nandish Shah technical research analyst of HDFC Securities recommends a 'Bull Spread' strategy on Cipla and United Spirits derivatives for the July series.

Oil market may re-enter surplus zone; Brent could slide up to $66/bbl

Brent to trade within $70-$76/bbl range over the next quarter, with downside risks extending toward $66-$68/bbl should Iranian supply recover faster than anticipated.

Silver prices fall sharply as USD surges on hawkish Fed; may test $60

Silver was trading at $66, down 7.78 per cent from June 17 high of $71.57.

Gold's next test is the US Fed, as Kevin Warsh holds his first FOMC

Gold sold off not because the war became less threatening, but because the war was making the Fed's job harder.

Deal done, but don't count on cheap Oil yet; cautions Mirae Asset Sharekhan

Shipping data firm Kpler estimates that daily transits may rise to around 40 vessels within the first month - less than half the pre-war average of 100, says Mohammed Imran, of Mirae Asset Sharekhan.

FIIs up short bets in Nifty futures amid Tuesday's pullback, shows F&O data

FIIs have now net sold 83,828 contracts of Nifty futures in the last five trading sessions, the highest in back-to-back days in over 11 months.

FIIs build aggressive Nifty shorts; sell 76k Lots in 4 trading days

Amid the ₹14,261.41 crore sell-off, Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities believes that FIIs build-up short positions in index futures over the last three sessions, indicating increasing bearish bets.

FIIs net sold Nifty futures for 8 straight days; OI up 41%; shows F&O data

The Nifty Put-Call-Ratio (PCR) stands near 0.71, indicating a cautious-to-negative undertone in the market, says Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Research Analyst at SAMCO Securities.

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, May 1, for Maharashtra Day

All trading and settlement activities on the BSE and NSE, including equities, equity derivatives, Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB), and interest rate derivatives, will remain shut for the day

Nifty Apr F&O rollovers hint at cautious stance; ONGC among stocks in focus

The Nifty rollovers to May were below average, suggesting a likely cautious stance among participants and slight hesitation to carry forward aggressive bets, says Axis Securities.

Analyst recommends 'Bull Spread' on JSW Energy, IEX; check strategy

Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared Bull Spread' on strategy on JSW Energy and IEX stock

Astral, Glenmark, Nalco among high conviction F&O bets in April: Systematix

The futures & options market positioning reflects heavy short build-up, creating conditions for sharp but temporary short-covering rallies, says Systematix Institutional Equities.

Insurers turn to state bonds for derivatives trade as yields climb

Derivatives linked to state debt are gaining momentum as the yield gap between provincial and benchmark notes widens to a multi-year high