Futures & Options
NSE to start pre-open session for equity derivatives from December 8
The NSE will introduce a 15-minute pre-open session for equity derivatives from December 8, aiming to improve price discovery and align futures trading with the cash market
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Best of BS Opinion: Ethanol blend welcome, but water security a key concern
Today's wrap of the Opinion Page considers the E20 mandate and its potential impacts, what a US court's ruling on Google means, India's spice trade, and the regulatory aspects of options trading
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BSE proposes pre-open trading for index, stock futures from Dec 8
BSE said changes related to the pre-open session in the Equity Derivatives Segment will be available for testing from October 6, 2025
 "BSE proposes pre-open trading for index, stock futures from Dec 8")
F&O volumes hit 8-month high in July despite ban on Jane Street
Derivatives volumes rose 10% in July, reaching an 8-month high, as retail and proprietary traders responded to increased market volatility despite the ban on Jane Street
 "F&O volumes hit 8-month high in July despite ban on Jane Street")
Meta cuts down stock options for staff despite trading at record highs
In January, the Facebook parent said it would trim about 5 per cent of its "lowest performers" and plans to hire for the impacted roles this year
 "Meta cuts down stock options for staff despite trading at record highs")
Nifty, Bank Nifty: Should you buy the dips? Expert views; FIIs in Feb F&O
Cues from F&O data: Despite holding a bearish view in the February series, data shows FIIs may have added few long positions in Nifty, MidCap Nifty futures; while added short positions in Bank Nifty.
 "Nifty, Bank Nifty: Should you buy the dips? Expert views; FIIs in Feb F&O")
FIIs cut short bets in Nifty futures to 5:1; net buy Rs 5,353 cr in F&O
DIIs, retail and proprietary traders continue to hold bullish bets in index futures, shows NSE derivative data. Technically, Nifty near support rises to 23,630.
 "FIIs cut short bets in Nifty futures to 5:1; net buy Rs 5,353 cr in F&O")
Ease of doing business: Sebi mulling new metrics to measure risk in F&O
New steps to ensure risks in both cash market and derivatives are comparable, curb any possible manipulation
 "Ease of doing business: Sebi mulling new metrics to measure risk in F&O")
Two key changes F&O norms will now take effect from February 10
The upfront collection of option premiums and the removal of calendar spread treatment on the expiry day will come into effect from February 10
 "Two key changes F&O norms will now take effect from February 10")
PVR Inox, SAIL, PNB may soon enter F&O ban; SRF, Oil India top movers
On Thursday, 5 stocks - Bandhan Bank, Hindustan Copper, L&T Finance, Manappuram Finance and RBL Bank were placed under futures & options ban period on the NSE.
 "PVR Inox, SAIL, PNB may soon enter F&O ban; SRF, Oil India top movers")
Trading waters turn rough: Mkt swells drag cash and F&O volumes downstream
Not the time to raise the sail as investors batten down the hatches
 "Trading waters turn rough: Mkt swells drag cash and F&O volumes downstream")
F&O cannot be a national pastime: Sebi whole-time member Ashwani Bhatia
Warns Sebi whole-time member Ashwani Bhatia as regulator takes steps to curb frenzy in derivatives segment
 "F&O cannot be a national pastime: Sebi whole-time member Ashwani Bhatia")
Retail investors vs algorithms: A battle of lambs to slaughter?
Most of the 93 per cent, who rely on their own half-baked strategies or strategies rented from brokers, are sure to lose money in F&O trading
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F&O volumes hit record high of Rs 537 trn in Sept, but headwinds loom
The benchmark Nifty 50 index rose nearly 4 per cent while the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 indices ended the month little changed in September
Flexibility to markets: Sebi's new measures help both investors and issuers
The regulator has been under pressure with accusations of a toxic work culture and allegations of conflict of interest against the chairperson
 "Flexibility to markets: Sebi's new measures help both investors and issuers")
Sebi to announce F&O curbs soon; changes to be enacted via circular
The market regulator had proposed seven key measures to curb retail participation in index futures and options (F&O) to limit losses
 "Sebi to announce F&O curbs soon; changes to be enacted via circular")
A losing proposition: Odds are against individuals in F&O trading
A vibrant F&O market enables better price discovery, and participants can hedge more efficiently. In aggregate, traders help generate the volumes, which ensure high liquidity and low spreads
 "A losing proposition: Odds are against individuals in F&O trading")
Over 93% retail traders lost money in F&O in three years, says Sebi
Over Rs 1.8 trillion losses in F&O between FY22 and FY24; 75% continued trading despite consecutive losses
 "Over 93% retail traders lost money in F&O in three years, says Sebi")
Sebi may notify tighter F&O norms soon; aims to curb investor losses
New rules likely to be issued without taking it up with the board
We don't need lottery ticket sellers as option traders: Prakash Kacholia
Kacholia said that going forward, a sizeable portion of outperformance may come from SMID space, where earnings are rebounding more quickly and there are still pockets of reasonable value
 "We don't need lottery ticket sellers as option traders: Prakash Kacholia")
