F&O Pre-Open Session Starts Dec 8. Here is What It Means for You
If you trade futures, you already know how the first few minutes after the market opens can feel like a rush. Prices jump, orders move fast, and you often end up reacting instead of planning. Now, there is a new way to get a head start. From 8 December 2025, the F&O Pre-Open Session will be live, giving you a small but very helpful window to understand where the market might open.
This is basically your preview of the day.
What this session is all about
The F&O Pre-Open Session is a 15-minute window designed to help the market discover a fair opening price for current-month futures. Think of it as the warm-up round before the main match. Everything is calmer, structured and gives you a chance to place your orders before trading picks up speed.
Here is how the session flows:
• The window runs from 09:00 AM to 09:15 AM
• You can place, modify or cancel orders till about 09:07 to 09:08 AM
• Price discovery and matching happen between about 09:08 and 09:12 AM
• Then there is a short buffer till 09:15 AM, followed by regular market hours
Only current-month futures on stocks and indices are included for now. Options, spreads, and contracts that fall under ex-corporate action adjustments are not part of this session.
Why this matters and how it helps you
For most traders, the biggest challenge at market open is uncertainty. You do not know where the first print will land or how strong the opening move might be. This session gives you that missing clarity.
Here is what you get out of it:
• A clearer view of where futures may open
• Early signals of buying or selling pressure
• Better control over your entry price
• More time to plan intraday or expiry strategies
• A calmer start instead of reacting to sudden moves
Even if you are not an aggressive intraday trader, knowing the opening level helps you understand the day’s possible direction. It removes a bit of guesswork.
How to make the most of it
You do not need to do anything complicated. Just a few simple steps:
• Check that your derivatives segment is active
• Keep enough margins ready
• Log in a little before 09:00 AM
• Use limit orders for better price control
• Remember that market orders will be converted to limit orders at the discovered opening price
Since this window is short and the trading behaviour is slightly different from regular hours, take a few days to observe how orders behave. You will quickly get a hang of it.
If you want help reviewing your access or understanding how this session appears on the Indira trading platform, our team is here to support you.
Disclaimer
This blog is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Trading in derivatives involves significant risk. Please consult your financial advisor before making any investment or trading decisions. Market regulations and timings are subject to change as per exchange guidelines.