Silver prices slid as much as 16% on Thursday, snapping a two-day rebound as investors continued to unwind positions.

Arvind Virmani discusses Niti Aayog's view on the proposed hike in Securities Transaction Tax on Futures and Options trading in Budget 2026-27.

During Friday’s gold price meltdown, open interest in options on gold rose significantly with traders placing large wagers on ...

Domestic equity benchmarks slid sharply after the Budget presentation, as broad-based selling across most sectors -- except IT -- pulled the indices lower.

IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) reported $2.5 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.8%. EPS of $1.71 for the same period compares to $1.52 ...

The Finance Bill, 2026 proposes higher STT rates on derivatives to rein in speculative trading. Options and futures transactions executed from 1 April 2026 will attract increased tax ...

The current oil price volatility is risk-driven rather than market balance driven. Therefore any price uptick will likely and ...

Association of NSE Members of India urges Nirmal Sitharaman to revoke securities transaction tax hike, citing impact on market liquidity and trading costs.

The announcement means that the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) charged on futures trading has been increased to 0.05 per cent of the transaction value.

Under the new proposals, STT on futures trades has been raised from 0.02% to 0.05%, while options trading now attracts a flat 0.15% STT on both option premiums and exercised contracts. The move marks ...

Oil price moves aren't random, and sharp reversals and stalls are often driven by options positioning and mechanical hedging ...

In the ten years since its launch, the Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures contract has transformed into a primary ...