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Moscow Exchange: VTB Capital To Become MICEX Index Option Market Maker
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Beginning April 01, 2013 VTB Capital is a market maker in the MICEX Index options. According to the agreement the company will ensure liquidity for two nearby quarterly contracts with volume of 200 lots. MICEX Index option market making by...
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FIIs step up exposure to index option contracts
The Economic Times  Jun 14  Comment 
With liquidity in index and stock futures drying up due to volatile market conditions, FIIs have stepped up their exposure to index option contracts, as they try to either profit on market volatility or hedge their equity positions.




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An index option is an option with the underlying security being made up of an index rather than a particular stock. All settlements for index options are made in cash.

The following are index option strategies: -index calls -index puts -index straddles -index collars

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