Learn the basics of options trading, what calls and puts are, how options work, and strategies to hedge or speculate with ...

Explore the origins of options contracts, from rice traders in ancient times to today's financial markets. Understand their historical significance and ongoing impact.

At the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning last month, one of my favorite presentations was by my friend, David Handler of Kirkland & Ellis, entitled “Naked Derivatives and Other Exotic Wealth ...

The announcement sparked a sharp decline in stocks, with the main NSE Nifty 50 Index slumping nearly 3% in intraday trading.

The new contracts are expected to go live in Q1 2026, subject to external assessments, and will provide a regulated exchange environment which allows market participants to customise key contract ...

Section 1256 contracts include certain regulated futures contracts, foreign currency contracts and non-equity options. These contracts receive a unique tax treatment under the IRS code and are subject ...

The rollout began on October 20, 2025, with the listing of XRP futures, followed by XRP options on October 21. The phased launch continues with Mantle (MNT) and Dogecoin (DOGE) derivatives on October ...

Learn how option expiries in Bitcoin and Ether derivatives markets can cause price swings that catch inexperienced traders off guard. Options expiry creates volatility as traders lock profits, cut ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options (F&O) trades in her Union Budget 2026 on February 1.