Derivative Markets

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About Derivative market
- The derivative market in India is increasingly becoming popular among Indian investors. Derivatives in stock market are extremely popular among individual investors. Derivatives market in India has a long history that can be dated back to 1875. However, the derivatives in the stock markets took the current shape only in 2000.
- Derivatives in stock market: allow market participants to hedge price risk i.e. a fall or rise in the price of the specific stock
- Derivatives in share market help to transfer the risk from risk-averse investors to risk-takers.
- Market participants can take advantage of the short term price fluctuation of the stock through the derivatives market in India. This allows investors to carry transactions without selling their shares.
- Derivatives market gives the scope of earning profits by buying low in one market and selling high on the other market. Thus, derivatives help to take advantage of the price difference in both markets.
- Futures and forwards: Futures are contracts and it is an agreement to buy or sell stocks at a specified time in the future for a specified amount. Forwards are similar to futures but it can’t be traded on a stock exchange. Also, futures can be traded on stock exchanges while transactions of forward contracts can take place on over the counter market.
- Options: Options are similar to futures and forwards. While futures come with an obligation, options do not carry any obligation.
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According to the data released by the NSE, the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Rs 1,526.27 crore in index futures and options segments, as per Tuesday`s data, April 7, 2020. FIIs were net buyers of index futures to the tune of Rs 2,368.30 crore and net sellers of index options worth Rs 842.03 crore. In the stock segment, FII’s were net buyers of stock futures worth Rs 648.77 crore and they sold stock options worth Rs 95.97 crore.
Futures & Options (F&O) total turnover stood at Rs 765848.37 crore on April 7 and the total number of contracts traded on the day were 1,53,13,037. Of the total turnover, Index Futures contributed Rs 35,186.95 crore, Stock Futures Rs 41,975.71 crore and Index Options Rs 664621.95 crore, while the contribution of the Stock Options was of Rs 24,063.76 crore.For the day, the total F&O Put Call ratio stood 0.79, while Index Options Put Call ratio was 0.80 and that of Stock Options was 0.58.
According to the data released by the NSE, the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Rs 730.74 crore in index futures and options segments, as per Friday`s data, April 3, 2020. FIIs were net buyers of index futures to the tune of Rs 278.56 crore and net buyers of index options worth Rs 452.18 crore. In the stock segment, FII’s were net sellers of stock futures worth Rs 309.92 crore and they bought stock options worth Rs 24.21 crore.
Futures & Options (F&O) total turnover stood at Rs 445927.56 crore on April 3 and the total number of contracts traded on the day were 9114875. Of the total turnover, Index Futures contributed Rs 25,139.89 crore, Stock Futures Rs 33,128.08 crore and Index Options Rs 371076.06 crore, while the contribution of the Stock Options was of Rs 16,583.53 crore.For the day, the total F&O Put Call ratio stood 0.79, while Index Options Put Call ratio was 0.79 and that of Stock Options was 0.72.
According to the data released by the NSE, the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Rs 83.26 crore in index futures and options segments, as per Wednesday`s data, April 1, 2020. FIIs were net sellers of index futures to the tune of Rs 1,197.47 crore and net buyers of index options worth Rs 1,280.73 crore. In the stock segment, FII’s were net sellers of stock futures worth Rs 22.75 crore and they sold stock options worth Rs 1.60 crore.
Futures & Options (F&O) total turnover stood at Rs 1240497.56 crore on April 1 and the total number of contracts traded on the day were 2,66,75,083. Of the total turnover, Index Futures contributed Rs 26,289.25 crore, Stock Futures Rs 28,492.66 crore and Index Options Rs 1173210.26 crore, while the contribution of the Stock Options was of Rs 12,505.39 crore.For the day, the total F&O Put Call ratio stood 0.87, while Index Options Put Call ratio was 0.87 and that of Stock Options was 0.83.
Futures & Options (F&O) total turnover stood at Rs 673374.18 crore on March 31 and the total number of contracts traded on the day were 1,31,54,923. Of the total turnover, Index Futures contributed Rs 29,943.76 crore, Stock Futures Rs 32,561.19 crore and Index Options Rs 597859.98 crore, while the contribution of the Stock Options was of Rs 13,009.25 crore.For the day, the total F&O Put Call ratio stood 0.73, while Index Options Put Call ratio was 0.74 and that of Stock Options was 0.66.
According to the data released by the NSE, the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Rs 1,817.19 crore in index futures and options segments, as per Tuesday`s data, March 31, 2020. FIIs were net buyers of index futures to the tune of Rs 1,506.20 crore and net buyers of index options worth Rs 310.99 crore. In the stock segment, FII’s were net buyers of stock futures worth Rs 1,256.31 crore and they bought stock options worth Rs 9.91 crore.
According to the data released by the NSE, the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Rs 485.76 crore in index futures and options segments, as per Monday`s data, March 30, 2020. FIIs were net sellers of index futures to the tune of Rs 967.08 crore and net buyers of index options worth Rs 481.32 crore. In the stock segment, FII’s were net buyers of stock futures worth Rs 2,011.90 crore and they bought stock options worth Rs 27.78 crore.
Futures & Options (F&O) total turnover stood at Rs 461006.19 crore on March 30 and the total number of contracts traded on the day were 8722698. Of the total turnover, Index Futures contributed Rs 28,744.71 crore, Stock Futures Rs 30,383.22 crore and Index Options Rs 389593.8 crore, while the contribution of the Stock Options was of Rs 12,284.46 crore.For the day, the total F&O Put Call ratio stood 0.72, while Index Options Put Call ratio was 0.72 and that of Stock Options was 0.78.
Futures & Options (F&O) total turnover stood at Rs 429040.68 crore on March 27 and the total number of contracts traded on the day were 7745865. Of the total turnover, Index Futures contributed Rs 37,691.09 crore, Stock Futures Rs 38,140.22 crore and Index Options Rs 339300.58 crore, while the contribution of the Stock Options was of Rs 13,908.79 crore.For the day, the total F&O Put Call ratio stood 0.70, while Index Options Put Call ratio was 0.70 and that of Stock Options was 0.65.
According to the data released by the NSE, the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Rs 307.26 crore in index futures and options segments, as per Sunday`s data, March 27, 2020. FIIs were net sellers of index futures to the tune of Rs 29.19 crore and net buyers of index options worth Rs 336.45 crore. In the stock segment, FII’s were net buyers of stock futures worth Rs 482.32 crore and they bought stock options worth Rs 11.97 crore.