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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

Futures and options products to provide exposure to 10 large-cap U.S. tech and growth stocks Cboe Magnificent 10 Index (new ticker: MGTN Index) includes Magnificent 7 stocks, AMD, Broadcom and ...

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) saw record trading activity across total futures and options market during Q3 2024, it said on Tuesday, with 517M contracts traded during the quarter. Q3 trading ...

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Brent crude futures and options contracts traded on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) hit record volumes on Friday, surpassing levels seen during the COVID-19 pandemic as ...

New Cboe Magnificent 10 Index (MGTEN Index) will measure a fixed set of actively traded U.S.-listed stocks Planned cash-settled MGTEN Index options to allow for nearly 24x5 and shorter-dated options ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He ...

The US futures exchange will offer retail-friendly, cash-settled tools for managing risk tied to Bitcoin’s volatility. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, a US futures exchange, is preparing ...

Options and futures are two investment types that can earn you a high return on investment. While options get you a contract with the “right” to buy or sell an asset, futures actually obligate you to ...