Event-Driven Catalyst Trading

Futures Advanced NIFTY Futures BANKNIFTY Futures FINNIFTY Futures Stock Futures

Captures price movements triggered by scheduled and unscheduled news events

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Quick Reference

Strategy Type News and Event-Driven Trading / Catalyst Strategy
Market Outlook Captures price movements triggered by scheduled and unscheduled news events
Risk Profile Moderate to High - events create volatility but also opportunity
Reward Profile Significant profit potential from event-driven price dislocations
Time Horizon Minutes to days depending on event type and market reaction
Capital Requirement Moderate to High (₹3,00,000 - ₹8,00,000)
Margin Type MIS for intraday event trades; NRML for multi-day positioning
Best Used When Major scheduled events (RBI, earnings, budget) or breaking news creates directional moves

When to Use This Strategy

Major scheduled events (RBI, earnings, budget) or breaking news creates directional moves

India-Specific Notes

Lot Sizes

NIFTY 25 units per lot (₹50 per point)
BANKNIFTY 15 units per lot (₹15 per point)
FINNIFTY 25 units per lot (₹25 per point)
Stock Futures Varies by stock

Key Events

Rbi Policy Bi-monthly (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) - Major impact on BANKNIFTY
Budget February 1st - Major market-wide impact
Quarterly Results Earnings season - Stock-specific impact
Us Fed FOMC decisions - Evening impact on next day
Election Results Major political events
Global Events US jobs data, China data, geopolitical events

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