NSE Plans to Extend F&O Trading Hours, in 2 Sessions

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NSE Plans to Extend F&O Trading Hours, in 2 Sessions
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By Aayush Khanna

NSE has again become the talk of the town as its plans have again surfaced to extend its trading window for F&O traders. As per a report, NSE has already filed papers with the SEBI and is now seeking approval from the regulator. 

The exchange plans to extend the trading hours in a phased manner. Rather than extending the ongoing trading window, it is reportedly going with a separate trading session on the same day, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Many reports are also indicating that this trading window might extend to 11:55 PM, just like MCX. 

Initially, the trading is expected to start in the index derivatives (futures and options) and later the exchange might add stock derivatives in this 2nd trading window.

However, one thing to note is that the settlement of the second session will likely be done on the next day, probably due to the working hours constraints of other market intermediaries. 

The major benefit of the second trading window, especially during the US session will help traders manage their positions more efficiently w.r.t. the global markets. This is the same reason why MCX opens for around 15 hours a day, to keep traders in sync with the global markets as commodities are traded internationally. This reduces the chances of huge gap ups/downs in the next session. 

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  • chetan sunny @chetan sunny
    forget about timings....better focus on quality trades ..and shut the system .... finally what matters is money & discipline.
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  • Kamruz Zaman @Kamruz Zaman
    there r many many instances when Dow is going down but our index goes up and vise versa . even today also. so no correlation as such with US. it is only event based. and who is demanding it? only nse? or others as well ... fii, dii, brokers, operators, ??
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  • Nilesh Kulkarni @Nilesh Kulkarni
    Not really good for traders, making money in F&O is difficult with this decision it would be more tough and traders personal life will disturb
    Like 3
  • Solomon Singh @Solomon Singh
    Not really good for traders holding BTST from first session have to keep watch again in the evening.
    Like 1
  • BHAGYALAKSHMI Swamy @BHAGYALAKSHMI Swamy
    Not A good move since it's away personal life and time.Infact they should shorten the time since Not many make money in FNO .Just to safeguard the money in this way atleast .And V few make money they are still fine with that
    Like 4
    • Chetan Jadhav @Chetan Jadhav
      @BHAGYALAKSHMI Swamy Professional trader know how to balance personal and professional life. and its your choice whether you want to trade that much long or not. and MCX is already open from 9am to 11.30pm. Also for working professionals like me its very beneficial as we can trade after working hour
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  • BHAGYALAKSHMI Swamy @BHAGYALAKSHMI Swamy
    Not Good since it will take away traders person time and personal life
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  • Sameer Garg @Sameer Garg
    Very few scripts have US influence but once market opens it will impact every trader.
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  • Vàibháv Veŕmà @Vàibháv Veŕmà
    Not good for intraday traders
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  • Sameer Garg @Sameer Garg
    Not a good move . It will increase engagement hours of traders and mental stress . I stopped commodity only because of long trading hours and leading to stress . Big sharks wont be affected but small traders will increase their stress manifold .
    Like 1
  • shubham goel @shubham goel
    no btst
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  • Abhishek Saddi @Abhishek Saddi
    opportunity for trading in Volatile US market hours too
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  • pavan u @pavan u
    Stress of traders coming up
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