Rajveer Rawlin Knihy

Focusing on the foreign exchange market, this thesis explores its vast scale, with daily transactions in the trillions and continuous trading opportunities. It emphasizes the potential for profit through both fundamental and technical analysis of currency pairs. The study specifically highlights exotic options, which limit risk to the initial investment and provide unique advantages over standard options by simplifying the buy-sell decision process. This research contributes to understanding how exotic options can enhance Forex trading strategies.

The study investigates the influence of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and derivative turnover on the performance of the S and P CNX Nifty Index in the Indian stock market. It highlights a strong correlation between derivative turnover and the Nifty, while the relationship with FII transactions and market volatility is weaker. The research utilized linear and non-linear multivariate models, finding that a non-linear model incorporating all three variables best predicted the Nifty's performance, indicating a complex interplay of factors affecting market dynamics.