leading stock exchange BSE will conduct mock trading for commodity derivatives segment from today as it prepares itself for the launch of trade in such products.
The platform currently offers trading in equities, equity derivatives as well as currency derivatives.
The stock exchange has also informed its trading members that once commodity derivatives are launched, their trading would be conducted on the exchange’s BOlT Plus, its new generation trading system.
“The exchange shall start mock trading for commodity derivatives segment in the test environment with effect from today,” BSE said in a circular.
The mock trading would be conducted from 10:30 am to 07:10 pm today and 7:10 pm to 8:00 am on Tuesdsay.
last month, markets regulator Sebi had announced that the country would have a unified exchange regime from October, wherein stock exchanges would be allowed to offer trading in commodities derivatives. Detailed guidelines are awaited.