Stock market holiday: NSE, BSE shut today on account of Gandhi Jayanti

Stock market holiday: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will be closed on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. The closure marks Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday in India.

Gandhi Jayanti honours the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was key to India's independence movement and is known worldwide for his non-violence principles.

All trading will stop for the day. This includes equity, derivatives, and securities lending.

The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also remain closed for both sessions on October 2.

Markets will re-open on Thursday, October 3.

Recent Market Performance

On Tuesday, the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty50 closed slightly lower after a volatile trading day.

Normal Trading Hours

Indian stock markets typically operate from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm on weekdays. A pre-open session runs from 9:00 am to 9:15 am. Markets remain closed on weekends.

Upcoming Market Holidays in 2024

NSE and BSE will close for:

Diwali: November 1 (Friday)

Guru Nanak Jayanti: November 15 (Friday)

Christmas: December 25 (Wednesday)

MCX Holiday Schedule:

Gandhi Jayanti: October 2 (Wednesday) - Closed all day

Diwali: November 1 (Friday) - Closed morning session

Guru Nanak Jayanti: November 15 (Friday) - Closed morning session

Christmas: December 25 (Wednesday) - Closed all day

China's markets on extended break

Chinese stock markets are on an extended break and remain closed from October 1 to October 7. This week-long break marks China National Day.

Hong Kong's market was also shut on October 1.

Special Diwali trading session

A special Muhurat trading session will take place on November 1 in the Indian stock markets. This marks Diwali and the start of Samvat 2081, the new Hindu calendar year.

This brief session allows investors to make trades which are considered lucky for the coming year.