A derivative is an instrument that derives its value from an underlying asset. The Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivatives Contracts) Regulations 2000 defines a foreign exchange derivatives contract as a financial transaction or arrangement in whatever form or name, whose value is derived from price movement in one or more underlying assets and includes: i. A transaction which involves [...]
A commodity futures is a contractual agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified quantity and quality of commodity at a certain time in the future at a certain price agreed upon at the time of entering into the contract on the commodity futures exchange. The primary objective for any futures exchange is effective price discovery and efficient [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Stock Index Futures 2. Stock Index Futures World Over 3. Features of Stock Index Futures 4. Trading in Stock Index Futures 5. Pricing of Stock Index Futures Contract 6. NSE's Volatility Index: India VIX 7. Speculation in Stock Index Futures Trading 8. Hedging with Stock Index Futures 9. Reasons for [...]