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

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 ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options ...

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.

--Brent crude oil is flat at $62.88 a barrel. --European benchmark gas is down 1.1% to 28.87 euros a megawatt-hour. --Gold futures are up 0.7% to $4,230.50 a troy ounce. --LME three-month copper ...

While options and futures seem to have a lot in common, there are key differences At first glance, options and futures seem to have a lot in common. Both vehicles give you the opportunity to bet on ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made it clear in her Budget speech that the Securities Transaction Tax, or STT, will go ...

In the Budget, the government proposed an increase in the Securities Transaction Tax on several derivatives products. The ...

Securities transaction tax (STT) is a tax imposed on the value of securities transactions on recognised stock exchanges in ...

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 ...

The F&O tax hike fits into a broader Budget 2026 theme of promoting financial stability over speculative excess. While the ...

CME Group said it would reopen futures and options trading after an hourslong glitch at a data center prompted it to halt exchanges across asset classes. The exchange operator said Friday that its CME ...