Budget week inflates option premiums due to market uncertainty, with Nifty ATM straddles consistently opening high. While volatility rises pre-Budget, an "IV Crush" consistently deflates premiums post ...

Volatility is back towards the lowest levels we have seen in 2025 with the VIX Index closing at 16.35 on Wednesday. When ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the FY26 Union Budget on February 1, 2026, at 11 am. Despite falling on a ...

Learn how to use Barchart tools to pick high probability call strike prices and profit from market uncertainty with naked ...

A combination in options trading is a strategy involving different calls and puts on the same asset. Learn how these ...

The financial results cast new light on the scale of Jane Street’s trading operations in India, where the company is currently facing investigations by the stock market regulator.

Jane Street Group’s India unit posted a sharp surge in trading gains in FY25, reporting nearly six-fold growth before regulatory curbs halted its operations over alleged market manipulation. Net ...

The financial results cast new light on the scale of Jane Street’s trading operations in India, where the company is currently facing investigations by the stock market regulator ...

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

Discover how hedge funds use margin, credit lines, and derivatives to amplify returns. Understand both the potential gains and risks of leveraging these financial tools.

Bitcoin and ether were little changed alongside softer U.S. equity futures as investors leaned risk-off. Some altcoins bucked the trend due to thin liquidity.