NSE to conduct mock trading on May 7 ahead of releasing new software

Leading bourse the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will conduct a mock trading session on May 7, ahead of coming out with new versions of software for live trading.

The move is a part of the exchange's efforts to provide the members with a robust and efficient system for trading.

The exchange would be conducting a mock trading session to test the system performance in the capital market, currency derivatives and Futures & Options (F&O) segments on May 7, 2016, NSE said in separate circulars.

Besides, the mock trading session will also be conducted in the SLBM and debt segment on the same day.

In currency derivatives segment, the mock trading would be between 1000 hrs and 1530 hrs.

In the case of capital market and futures and options segment, mock trading would start at 1015 hrs and would continue till 1530 hrs.

The exchange will also be releasing new versions of its software through which members can log into the live trading system from May 9 onwards.