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An option contract where the strike price is equal or extremely close to the current market price of the underlying asset.
Asia's oldest stock exchange, established in 1875, based in Mumbai with the flagship Sensex index.
A derivative contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset at a specified strike price before its expiration date.
A type of financial chart used to describe price movements of a security, showing open, high, low, and close prices.
An investing style where bought stocks are held for more than a day, transferred into a demat account for long-term hold.
A method of evaluating a security to measure its intrinsic value by examining related economic, financial, and qualitative factors.
Derivative financial contracts that derive value from an underlying asset, allowing leverage and hedging strategies.
A metric that represents the market's expectation of the future volatility of an underlying stock's price, serving as a primary driver of option premium pricing.
An option contract that has intrinsic value. For a call, the stock price is above the strike price. For a put, the stock price is below the strike price.
A style of trading where securities are bought and sold within the same trading day to capture short-term price movements.
The leading stock exchange in India, located in Mumbai, known for its electronic trading platform and Nifty index.
The benchmark stock index of the NSE, representing the weighted average of 50 of the largest Indian companies.
The total number of active, outstanding derivative contracts (such as options or futures) that have not yet been closed, exercised, or expired.
A structured table showing all available options contracts (calls and puts) for a specific underlying stock or index, including strike prices, premiums, open interest, and implied volatility.
The market price paid by the option buyer to the option seller (writer) to acquire the rights of the option contract.
An option contract that has zero intrinsic value and consists only of time value. For a call, the stock price is below the strike price. For a put, it is above the strike price.
Simulated trading that allows investors to practice buying and selling securities without risking real money.
A derivative contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell an underlying asset at a specified strike price before its expiration date.
The process of identifying, analyzing, and accepting or mitigating uncertainty in investment decisions.
The benchmark index of the BSE, tracking the performance of 30 well-established and financially sound companies.
An order placed with a broker to buy or sell a security once it reaches a specific price, designed to limit investor loss.
The pre-determined price at which the buyer of an option can choose to buy (for a call option) or sell (for a put option) the underlying security.
Price levels on a chart where a stock price tends to find buying support (floor) or selling pressure (ceiling).
The projected price level of a stock as stated by an analyst or trader, representing the exit point of a profitable trade.
A trading discipline used to evaluate investments and identify trading opportunities by analyzing statistical trends from trading activity.
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