26-08-2017, 04:17 PM
The National Stock Exchange India Limited (NSE) began trading derivatives with the launch of index futures on June 12, 2000. Futures contracts are based on the popular Nifty 50 Index. NSE also became the first stock exchange to launch stock option trading on individual securities as of July 2, 2001. Futures on individual securities were introduced on November 9, 2001, futures and options on individual securities are available in 175 Values stipulated by SEBI.
The Stock Exchange has also introduced the trading of futures and options contracts based on Nifty IT, Nifty Bank, Nifty Midcap 50, Nifty Infrastructure, Nifty PSE, Nifty CPSE. This section gives you information about the NSE derivatives segment. Quotes and real-time information on derivatives, business processes and systems, clearing and settlement, risk management, statistics, etc.
Derivatives, such as futures or options, are financial contracts that derive their value from a spot price, which is called the "underlying". For example, wheat farmers may wish to sign a contract to sell their crop at a future date to eliminate the risk of a price change by that date. Such a transaction would take place through a forward or futures market. This market is the "derivatives market", and the prices of this market would be driven by the spot price of wheat that is the "underlying". The term "contracts" is often applied to designate the specific negotiated instrument, either a derivative contract in wheat, gold or shares. Throughout the world, derivatives are a key part of the financial system. The most important types of contracts are futures and options, and the most important underlying markets are capital, Treasury bonds, commodities, currencies, real estate, etc.
The Stock Exchange has also introduced the trading of futures and options contracts based on Nifty IT, Nifty Bank, Nifty Midcap 50, Nifty Infrastructure, Nifty PSE, Nifty CPSE. This section gives you information about the NSE derivatives segment. Quotes and real-time information on derivatives, business processes and systems, clearing and settlement, risk management, statistics, etc.
Derivatives, such as futures or options, are financial contracts that derive their value from a spot price, which is called the "underlying". For example, wheat farmers may wish to sign a contract to sell their crop at a future date to eliminate the risk of a price change by that date. Such a transaction would take place through a forward or futures market. This market is the "derivatives market", and the prices of this market would be driven by the spot price of wheat that is the "underlying". The term "contracts" is often applied to designate the specific negotiated instrument, either a derivative contract in wheat, gold or shares. Throughout the world, derivatives are a key part of the financial system. The most important types of contracts are futures and options, and the most important underlying markets are capital, Treasury bonds, commodities, currencies, real estate, etc.