Rules Governing Trading & Clearing on the Exchange

Rules Governing Trading & Clearing on the Exchange

Trading and clearing on a commodity exchange are governed by various rules and regulations to ensure fair and transparent trading practices. Some of the key rules governing trading and clearing on a commodity exchange are:

Membership: Only registered members of the exchange are allowed to trade on the exchange. The membership criteria include financial and technical requirements, as well as compliance with exchange rules.
Trading hours: The exchange specifies the trading hours during which trading is allowed. Trading hours may vary by commodity and by exchange.
Order types: The exchange specifies the types of orders that traders can use to buy or sell commodities. These may include market orders, limit orders, stop orders, and others.
Price limits: The exchange sets price limits that prevent prices from moving too far in any direction during a trading session. These limits are designed to prevent extreme price movements that could disrupt the market.
Position limits: Traders are subject to position limits that restrict the size of their positions in a particular commodity. Position limits are designed to prevent market manipulation and ensure fair trading practices.
Margin requirements: Traders are required to post margin or collateral to cover potential losses. Margin requirements are designed to ensure that traders have sufficient financial resources to meet their obligations.
Clearing and settlement: Trades executed on the exchange are cleared and settled by a clearinghouse. The clearinghouse acts as a counterparty to all trades and guarantees the financial performance of traders.

These are just a few of the rules governing trading and clearing on a commodity exchange. Commodity exchanges also have a variety of other rules and regulations that are designed to promote fair and transparent trading practices and ensure market integrity.

Along with the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act 1952, there are rules and bye laws that are established and published by the exchanges in the Official Gazette and Regulations. In this section, we shall have a brief look at the important regulations that govern NCDEX (Exchange).