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 Union Budget 2026 has increased Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on equity derivatives, impacting futures and options trading costs. STT on Nifty futures has risen from 0.02% to 0.05%, increasing ...

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 ...

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026 proposed raising STT on Futures and Options trading, a move that crashed the stock market on Sunday.

Gift Nifty futures (GIFc1) were trading at 24,869.5 points at around 8:00 am. This suggests that the benchmark Nifty 50 index ...

Overview: Sensex rose 240 points, and Nifty held 24,850 as large-cap stocks rebounded.STT (Securities Transactions Tax) hike on futures and options caused cauti ...

The Sensex dropped by 1,546 points, ending at 80,722, while the Nifty 50 decreased by 1.95% to settle at 24,825. Post STT ...

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

Railway, Defence and PSU Bank are among some sectors in focus today due the Union Budget 2026 Presentation. Meesho, Bajaj Auto, IDBI Bank, Delhivery are among some of the important stocks to watch ...

The Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty needs stronger momentum and technical indicators for follow-through buying interest. Until then, there could be range-bound trading for a few more sessions.

In the event of a bounce, the 25,300–25,450 zone will be crucial to monitor. However, a fall below the 200-day EMA could further strengthen bearish control over Nifty 50.