New closing auction pushes options traders to smaller bets, heavier hedges

Options turnover fell 20% in August, the first month of the new mechanism, while algorithmic traders say they have sharply reduced activity amid volat...

By Dhallo News · September 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM IST

New closing auction pushes options traders to smaller bets, heavier hedges

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine - Home

Options turnover fell 20% in August, the first month of the new mechanism, while algorithmic traders say they have sharply reduced activity amid volatile closing prices.

SOURCE: The Hindu BusinessLine - Home

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New closing auction pushes options traders to smaller bets, heavier hedges

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