Options are contracts that grant you the right but not the obligation to sell or purchase an underlying asset like stocks at a predetermined price on or before a certain date.

According to a circular released by the exchange, the market lot for the Nifty 50 derivative contract will be reduced by half, decreasing from 50 to 25. Similarly, the lot size for the Nifty Financial Services derivative contract will decrease from 40 to 25, while for the Nifty Midcap Select, it will decrease from 75 to 50.

In this article, we delve into the fascinating realm of derivatives, equipping you with the knowledge to navigate this intricate market with confidence.

Priced at a colossal USD 1.5 quadrillion, exceeding 10 times the world's GDP

The USDINR Futures contracts, as well as the USDINR Option contract on NSE, are globally the largest contracts in their respective categories based on the number of contracts traded in the calendar year 2022, according to statistics published by the Futures Industry Association (FIA), a derivatives trade body.

This company has a 96.8 per cent in market share in India’s commodity futures market.

Investors prefer derivatives as they facilitate price discovery, strengthen the underlying asset's liquidity, and work effectively as a hedging tool. 

A ‘derivative’ is a financial contract or a security with a price. Derivative contracts come in many different forms, such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps.  

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

The Indian market experienced a bloodbath today on cues of the weak global market and the fear of increasing new cases of Omicron variant. The BSE Sensex fell by 2.62 per cent to a level of 57,491.51. Similarly, the BSE MidCap witnessed a fall of 952 points to a level of 23,998 points i.e. by 3.82 per cent. The BSE SmallCap index also had a freefall of 1,328 points and landed at 28,638 levels down by 4.43 per cent. 

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.

List of the futures contracts that are generating the highest as well as the lowest returns for the day.