F&O Series

CLOSING BELL: Broader markets, however, outperformed benchmark indices as Nifty MidCap 100 and Nifty SmallCap 100 indices surged up to 0.5 per cent

The analyst from HDFC Securities recommends buying 1920 Larsen & Toubro October Call and selling 1960 Call of the same series.

The Russian invasion led to a bloodbath on Dalal Street. This and other headwinds have kept the markets choppy in the February F&O series. Will the March series be equally volatile? Let's find out

According to Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities, primary trend is bullish as the stock price is trading above all important short and medium term moving averages.

The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends buying January 38,000 Call and selling 38,500 Call of the Bank Nifty based on the following four rationales.

Latent View Analytics was locked at the 20 per cent upper circuit for the second straight day. The stock has now zoomed 257 per cent from its issue price in just three trading sessions

Sectorally, the metals pack bled the most, down 1.3 per cent, followed by the PSB Index (down 0.8 per cent)

The eligibility of stock inclusion in the derivatives / F&O segment is based on the criteria laid down by market regulator Sebi.

Move may see country emerge from price taker to price setter in bullion; all exchanges with F&O trading in bullion current offering LBMA -approved gold and silver for delivery

On the technical charts, Bank Nifty made a 'Double Bottom' pattern at around 17,000 levels on May 22, which indicated that a rally was bound to happen, says Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities

All that happened in markets today.

All that happened in markets today.

Maximum concentration of open interest was seen in 9,700 call and 9,400 put option

Leading bourses BSE and NSE will introduce futures and options (F&O) contracts in 16 companies including Fortis Healthcare, Mahanagar Gas and Multi Commodity Exchange of India from next week. The other firms are -- NBCC India, Berger Paints, Can Fin Homes, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals, Nestle India, Godfrey Phillips India, Bajaj Finserv, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals, Balrampur Chini Mills, Raymond, Balkrishna Industries and V- Guard Industries. In a circular, BSE said these 16 securities will be available for trading in equity derivatives segment with effect from April 28. Separately, NSE said that F&O contracts will be available for trading in these companies. Currently, there are over 200 securities available in the F&O segment for trade. In July 2015, markets regulator Sebi had made a steep hike in the minimum investment size for any equity derivative product to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 2 lakh. Besides, ..

Nifty falls 7.5%, Nifty Rollovers at 60%; Market wide rollover at 82%