Dow Jones futures crash

At 5 PM ET today, the Dow Jones futures is down nearly 500 points pointing to a huge US markets crash right at the opening. The markets are expected to stay nervous throughout the trading session today mirroring the world markets crash earlier today.

Nifty options and futures

Nifty based derivatives are some of the most popular Securities products in India.

Nifty Options and Futures traded values rank among the highest traded products in the World. Of course, value-wise, Nifty derivates are yet to catch up with Dow Jones, S & P 500, or Nasdaq based futures and options. However, growth and volume-wise, India's ranking is very high.

Nifty Put and Call options are widely used by institutions and individuals to hedge or trade.

Today's factors for Trading and Investing

Factors for the Week and Today:

• September Index futures take a hit - DJIA (Dow Jones), S&P, and Nasdaq all down at 4 AM 
• Spain gets ready for a third austerity measure round as the Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy hints at such a development
• Euro and shares under pressure
• June Quarter Earnings in focus
• Internet blackout on Monday?
• China demand falling (indications from Inflation)
• Emerging markets under hug pressure, big drops