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Sebi's F&O cleanup takes 20% retail option traders away from derivatives market
Sebi introduced a six-step framework late last year, implementing measures such as increasing options contract sizes and limiting weekly expiries to one per exchange. These rules followed a study revealing that retail traders lost nearly Rs 1.8 lakh crore over the past three years by gambling their savings in volatile trades.
F&O Radar | Deploy Broken Wing in Voltas for potential gains from a bullish outlook
The Voltas stock is nearing its short-term resistance levels and is expected to gain momentum if it sustains above the Rs 1,400 mark, according to Matalia.
F&O Radar | Deploy Bullish Iron Butterfly for potential gains from a bullish outlook
However, analyzing the relative strength index (RSI), Nifty is currently at 22.40, which is in the oversold zone. This suggests a potential bounce at this level.
F&O Radar | Use Bear Put Spread in Nifty for potential gains from bearish to rangebound stance
In terms of options, the highest Call open interest (OI) is at the 22,500 strike, followed by the 23,000 strike, while the highest Put OI is at the 22,600 strike, followed by the 22,500 strike. Call writing is observed at the 22,700 and 22,650 strikes, while Put writing is seen at the 22,600 and 22,500 strikes.
F&O Radar | Deploy Bear Put Spread in Nifty for gains from bearish sentiment
Traders employ this strategy when they anticipate a decline in the price of an underlying asset in the near term. It involves purchasing and selling put options with the same expiration date but different strike prices.
F&O Radar | Deploy Short Strangle in Nifty to benefit from Theta Decay
Despite the pullback, the 22,800 level has held firm on a closing basis so far this week, signaling potential stability. Furthermore, a significant recovery in the midcap segment over the past two sessions suggests that the market may be trying to consolidate, which decreases the chances of a breakdown below recent lows.
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F&O Radar| Deploy Bull Call Spread in Nifty to capitalize from rangebound to bullish view on index
On the options front, the highest Open Interest (OI) for Calls is at the 23,500 strike, followed by the 24,000 strike. For Puts, the Maximum OI is at the 22,000 strike, then at the 22,700 strike. Call writing has been observed at the 23,200 strike, followed by the 23,000 strike, while Put writing is seen at the 22,700 strike and then at the 22,900 strike.
F&O Radar | Deploy Bull Call Spread in Ashok Leyland to capitalize on bullish momentum
Ashok Leyland share price: The stock is currently trading above all key moving averages (20, 50, 100, and 200 EMA), reinforcing the bullish trend and signaling that the stock is in a strong uptrend.
F&O Radar | Deploy Short Iron Butterfly in Nifty for potential gains from consolidated index
In a short straddle, the trader sells both a call and a put option at the same strike price, collecting premiums from both positions. This strategy is used when the trader expects the underlying asset to trade within a certain range, with little to no movement in either direction, before potentially making a move.
F&O Radar | Deploy Bull Call Ladder in Bharti Airtel for gains from bullish momentum
The stock has consistently remained above its short-term and medium-term EMAs, showing a strong rebound from these levels. This reinforces the bullish outlook and indicates that buyers are actively supporting the stock at critical moving averages.
F&O Radar | Deploy Short Iron Butterfly in Nifty to play a rangebound index
On the daily chart, Nifty encountered resistance at the significant Fibonacci level of 23,777 and is now heading towards the lower Fibonacci support at 23,200.
Rs 30 lakh to Rs 3 crore! How options traders lost crores in finfluencer scam
Asmita Jitesh Patel, dubbed the 'She Wolf of the Stock Market,' and her firm have been banned by Sebi for running an unregistered investment advisory scheme. Promising high returns, Patel's courses lured many into financial loss, leading authorities to impound Rs 53.67 crore of ill-gotten gains.
F&O Radar | Deploy Bull Call Spread in Nifty to capitalise on bullish bias
Indian equity markets have shown a strong recovery from recent lows, reflecting resilience despite short-term volatility. After hitting a low of 22,787 on January 27, the Nifty staged a solid rebound, rising nearly 1,000 points to reach the 23,800 level.
F&O Radar | Deploy Bull Call Spread in Nifty for gains from bullish market view
Nifty broke through its 50 DEMA and reached the 23,762 mark, closing the session near its upper range. It formed a bullish candle on the daily chart, ending the day with a gain of about 380 points.
F&O Radar | Deploy Bull Call Ladder Spread in Cholamandalam Investment to gain from bearish sentiment
The stock has successfully surpassed all of its key moving averages, including short-term, medium-term, and long-term EMAs, further strengthening the positive market sentiment.
Budget spurs new positions in F&O segment: Open interest shifts to consumer stocks
Consumer-oriented stocks gained traction post-budget with Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, and Eicher Motors showing significant strength. Other stocks such as Laurus Labs, Havells India, Aditya Birla Fashion, Britannia Industries, and Jubilant FoodWorks are also expected to benefit from increased domestic consumption and positive technical indicators.
