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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 2:15 pm
As per a recent circular issued by the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX), the expiry dates for Copper and Zinc March 2026 options contracts have been revised due to a trading holiday on 31 March 2026 (Shri Mahavir Jayanti).
Check out the table below for the revision in expiry dates:
| Instrument | Existing Options Contract Expiry Date | Revised Options Contract Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| Copper March Options | 24 March 2026 | 23 March 2026 |
| Zinc March Options | 24 March 2026 | 23 March 2026 |
Please note: Even though the expiry date on the Market Watch Screen would continue to display the existing expiry date, the above contracts will be available for trading only till the revised expiry date.
You can find the MCX circular for this revision here.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 2:07 pm
As per a recent circular issued by the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX), the expiry dates for select commodity futures contracts have been revised due to the closure of the physical market.
Check out the table below for the revision in expiry dates:
| Commodity | Existing Contract Expiry Date | Revised Contract Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| MCXMETLDEX | 24 March 2026 | 23 March 2026 |
| CARDAMOM | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| MENTHA OIL | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| ALUMINIUM MINI | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| ALUMINIUM | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| COPPER COTTON | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| GOLD GUINEA | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| GOLD PETAL | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| GOLD TEN LEAD | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| MINI LEAD | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| STEELREBAR | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| ZINC MINI ZINC | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| COTTON OIL | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| GOLD MINI | 03 April 2026 | 02 April 2026 |
Please note: Even though the expiry date on the Market Watch Screen would continue to display the existing expiry date, the above contracts will be available for trading only till the revised expiry date.
You can find the MCX circular for this revision here.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:24 pm
Please note, the following securities will be removed from SEBI’s list of approved securities for Margin Pledge.
As a result, you will not receive margins for F&O trading against these scrips starting Friday, 27 Feb 2026: Click here for scrip details
NOTE: If you have pledged any of the above, starting 27 Feb 2026, you will not receive margins pledge benefit and you will be required to fulfil the full margin requirement. If you’re unable to pay, we will have to automatically square off your positions to recover the amount by 2 Mar 2026.
We have attached a list of these stocks for your reference.
Please review your portfolio and make necessary adjustments to avoid any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Friday, February 20, 2026 6:48 pm
Please note that all ITM, ATM & CTM NATURALGAS and NATURALGASMINI option contracts expiring today, 20th February 2026, will be converted into futures contracts. You can create fresh positions only until 9 PM today.
To avoid the square-off of your positions, please ensure you maintain sufficient margin for the futures contracts before 9 PM today if you have any open Positions.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 3:03 pm
Please note that all ITM, ATM & CTM CRUDEOIL and CRUDEOILMINI option contracts expiring today, 17th February 2026, will be converted into futures contracts. You can create fresh positions only until 9 PM today.
To avoid the square-off of your positions, please ensure you maintain sufficient margin for the futures contracts before 9 PM today if you have any open Positions.
Monday, February 2, 2026 1:32 pm
This is to inform all clients that the MCX GoldM February 2026 Futures contract, expiring on 5 February 2026, is a staggered delivery contract.
What is a Staggered Delivery Contract?
A staggered delivery contract is a futures contract where physical delivery doesn’t happen only on the final expiry day, but can start a few days before expiry and continue till expiry.
In view of extreme market volatility and to avoid the risk of physical delivery, open positions in this contract may be squared off at any time today, at the sole discretion of our risk management team.
Important points to note:
- Fresh positions will NOT be permitted in GOLDM FEB 2026 Futures
- Please close or roll over your positions to avoid any forced square-off.
- Any square-off action taken will be in the interest of risk mitigation and in compliance with exchange regulations
Please plan your trades accordingly.
For any queries, please reach out to our Customer Support team.
Friday, January 30, 2026 1:52 pm
On account of the Union Budget announcement on Sunday, 1 February 2026, markets will remain open!
What does this mean👉 NSE, BSE and MCX are holding a special LIVE trading session in the Equity, Derivative (F&O) and Commodity market segments on Sunday
Why is this happening👉To provide traders with the opportunity to react in real time to the Union Budget Announcement.
What are the timings👉Markets will be open as usual from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM. Here are further details:
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| Equity & F&O | |
| Pre-open Session | 9:00 AM - 9:08 AM |
| Normal Market | 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Commodity markets | |
| Special Session | 8:45 AM to 8:59 AM |
| Normal Market | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
What’s more
- Want to catch all the Budget action? Watch it all on our LIVE stream on YouTube
- Stay tuned after: 1-hour LIVE podcast post Budget, featuring expert discussions and key Budget takeaways
Keep in mind
While everything will be just like a regular trading session, there are a few important things to consider before trading on 1 February 2026:
Transaction-related details
- Our Call & Trade services will be available as usual from 8 AM to 5:30 PM
- Credits from the F&O segment, intraday profits, and proceeds from sell transactions on 30 January 2026 will not be available for trading; they will be settled on 2 February 2026
- Stocks bought on 30 January 2026 will not be available for selling on 1 February 2026, but will be visible in your holdings. This includes Stocks bought via MTF.
- Standard Fund Withdrawal requests placed after 8 AM on 30 January 2026 will be processed on 2 February 2026
- Instant Fund Withdrawal will not be available on this day
- Ensure you keep your TPIN handy. Don’t know your TPIN? Generate one by following the steps mentioned here.
- Due to volatility on this day, there might be a delay in receiving OTPs. To sell Stocks without TPIN and OTP, enable DDPI a few days in advance. Learn more about DDPI here
Margin details
- Up to 4X leverage via Margin Trading Facility (MTF)
- Margin pledge (pledging and unpledging) will be available
- Margins for Equity Intraday orders are subject to change based on volatility
- CO & OCO orders: Blocked for the day
Know more: NSE
Friday, January 23, 2026 4:07 pm
Please note, the following securities will be removed from SEBI’s list of approved securities for Margin Pledge.
As a result, you will not receive margins for F&O trading against these scrips starting Friday, 30 Jan 2026: Click here for scrip details
NOTE: If you have pledged any of the above, starting 30 Jan 2026, you will not receive margins pledge benefit and you will be required to fulfil the full margin requirement. If you’re unable to pay, we will have to automatically square off your positions to recover the amount by 1 Feb 2026.
We have attached a list of these stocks for your reference.
Please review your portfolio and make necessary adjustments to avoid any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Thursday, January 22, 2026 4:42 pm
Please note that all ITM, ATM & CTM NATURALGAS and NATURALGASMINI option contracts expiring today, 22nd January 2026, will be converted into futures contracts. You can create fresh positions only until 9 PM today.
To avoid the square-off of your positions, please ensure you maintain sufficient margin for the futures contracts before 9 PM today if you have any open Positions.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 3:42 pm
Please note that all ITM, ATM & CTM CRUDEOIL and CRUDEOILMINI option contracts expiring today, 14th January 2026, will be converted into futures contracts. You can create fresh positions only until 9 PM today.
To avoid the square-off of your positions, please ensure you maintain sufficient margin for the futures contracts before 9 PM today if you have any open Positions.