lok sabha elections

The Indian stock markets, including the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), are closed today in observance of the fifth phase of parliamentary election voting in Mumbai.

Volatility index or India VIX last week captured traders’ attention when it plunged nearly 20 per cent during intra-day on April 23, to 9.8, even as the process of General Elections to the Lok Sabha just began. However, the index bounced back a little and is currently ruling around 11. The sudden fall caught a lot of traders, who indulge in strategic option strategies such as strangle and straddle, off-guard as the premium dipped sharply. This also signalled that traders are more complacent.