FTSE Group (FTSE), the award winning global index provider and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), have earlier entered into a partnership, resulting in the licensing of the world renowned FTSE 100 Index, for the introduction of Futures and Options Contracts.
For the first time, Indian investors will gain access to the UK equity market, through new rupee-denominated derivative contracts, based on one of FTSE`s headline indices. The new contracts will be tradable by all equity derivatives members of the NSE, through existing infrastructure, with no additional investment required.
The introduction of derivative products on the FTSE 100 index, will enable Indian investors to hedge and gain exposure to the top 100 constituents, listed on the main market of London Stock Exchange (by market capitalisation). The move spearheaded by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), FTSE and NSE, signifies FTSE`s global reach and NSE`s commitment to further develop the Indian securities market, in which it plays an influential role
FTSE calculates a range of indices both independently and through a variety of successful partnerships, including stock exchanges around the world, to provide local market solutions. These indices, including the FTSE 100 Index are built with robust and transparent rules for eligibility, free float and liquidity screening, ensuring both tradability and investor confidence.
The FTSE 100 index accounts for over 80% of the UK`s equity market capitalisation, forming the basis of a range of investment products, including over 30 ETF listings. It is widely used by a range of investment professionals for the purposes of investment analysis, performance measurement, asset allocation, portfolio hedging and the creation of a variety of financial products globally.
The National Stock exchange is the third largest exchange in the world, by equity trading volume and the fifth largest derivatives exchange, globally.
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