Question/Comment: On the NewsHour tonight, the speaker stated that some the problem with the fall of Wall Street is related to use of derivatives and lack of regulation of this. Could you explain ...

Derivatives are financial contracts. Their value comes from an underlying asset. The asset can be a stock, index, commodity or currency. Traders do not buy the asset directly. They trade on expected ...

Derivative markets serve important roles in the global financial system. While derivatives can be complex, they represent the modern day versions of practices that have been around for thousands of ...

Derivative trading has become a major part of the stock market, with investors using it not only for profits but also for hedging risks. In India, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock ...