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What are option greek in derivative market.

What are option greek in derivative market. How to Understand Option Greeks /Option Greeks Explained. Option Greeks Option premiums change with changes in the factors that determine option pricing i.e.  factors  such  as  strike  price,  volatility,  term  to  maturity  etc.  The  sensitivities  most  commonly tracked in the market are known collectively as “Greeks” represented by  Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega and Rho.  1) Delta (δ or ∆)   The most important of the ‘Greeks’ is the option’s “Delta”. This measures the sensitivity  of the option value to a given small change in the price of the underlying asset. It may  also be seen as the speed with which an option moves with respect to price of the  underlying asset.  Delta = Change in option premium/ Unit change in price of the underlying asset .  Delta  for  call  option  buyer  is...