Understanding Futures and Options
Understanding Futures and Options
Futures and Options (F&O) are the common jargons often used together in the derivative world. Let us dive into the key areas of both concepts to understand the basic nature of the popular derivative instruments
A futures contract can be "bought" or "sold" but no money exchanges hands upfront, except from depositing initial margin to lower the risk of non-payment.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on July 01?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 1.06 for the day.
Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 15800 for expiry on July 7.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on June 28?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 1.0 for the day.
Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 15000 for expiry on June 30.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on June 24?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 0.99 for the day.
Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 14000 for expiry on June 30.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on June 23?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 0.65 for the day.
Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 15000 for expiry tomorrow.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on June 21?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 0.67 for the day.
Activity in the F&O market for the weekly expiry on June 23 shows 15000 to act as support.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on June 20?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 0.56 for the day.
Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 14500 for expiry on June 23.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on June 15?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 0.55 for the day.
Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 15000 for expiry on June 16.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on June 03?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 1.01 for the day.
Activity in the F&O market for the weekly expiry on June 9 shows 16000 to act as support now.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on June 02?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 0.67 for the day.
Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 16000 for expiry tomorrow.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on June 01?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 1.03 for the day.
Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 16000 for expiry on June 2.
Market watch: What does the Futures and Options market suggest about trade on May 31?
The Nifty 50 put call ratio (PCR) closed at 1.27 for the day.
Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 16500 for expiry on June 2.