Clarification on relaxing the dynamic price bands

In light of the SEBI Circular (SEBI/HO/MRD/TPD-1/P/CIR/2024/58) dated 24-May-24 and Exchange Circular (NSE/FAOP/64627) dated 18-Oct-24, NSE has issued a new circular (NSE/FAOP/64995) dated 08-Nov-24 to provide clarification on the following:

  1. Sliding price band on account of flexing
  2. Trading in the options segment during cooling off in underlying/futures contracts

The following clarification provided by the above-mentioned circular will be effective from 18-Nov-24.

Updates

Existing Criteria

Revised Criteria

Sliding Price Band on Account of Flexing

If the market moves strongly in one direction, the dynamic price band will be adjusted during the day as mentioned below, in coordination with other exchanges, to match the price movement. 

  1. If the last trade reaches 9.90% or more of the base price, the dynamic price band will be widened to 15%. If it then reaches 14.90% or more, the band will be further widened to 20%, and this process will continue as needed. 

When the price band of a contract is flexed due to price movement, it will be shifted by an equal amount in that direction. This ensures that the band moves along with the price instead of just expanding. Also, the exchange will cancel any pending limit orders outside the new price band.

Trading in Options Segment During Cooling Off in Underlying/Futures Contracts

Existing LPP-related norms 

When the underlying stock cools off, a temporary price limit for stock options will be set in the direction of the price trend. All other existing LPP rules will remain unchanged. 

For more details, please refer to the NSE Circular 1 | NSE Circular 2 | BSE Circular 1 | BSE Circular 2.

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