Indian Stock Market Closed Today for Maharashtra Day; Commodity Trading Resumes Evening
Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today for Maharashtra Day; Commodity trading on MCX to begin at 5 PM
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The Indian stock market is closed today, May 1, for Maharashtra Day, affecting trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). Commodity trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will resume at 5 PM after a morning closure, while the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) remains closed all day.
- 01The Indian stock market is closed today for Maharashtra Day.
- 02Trading on BSE and NSE will resume on May 4.
- 03Commodity trading on MCX will reopen at 5 PM today.
- 04Most major Asian stock markets are also closed for Labour Day.
- 05There are nine more stock market holidays scheduled in India for 2026.
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The Indian stock market will remain closed today, May 1, in observance of Maharashtra Day, impacting trading on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Trading activities across equity, derivatives, and currency derivatives segments will be suspended, with normal operations set to resume on May 4. However, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will only be closed for the morning session, reopening at 5 PM for the evening session. In contrast, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) will remain closed all day. Today also marks a holiday for several major stock markets across Asia due to Labour Day, affecting markets in countries such as China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Looking ahead, the Indian stock market has nine more holidays scheduled for 2026, including one for Bakri Id on May 28 and several others throughout the year.
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The closure may affect investors and traders who rely on daily market activity, potentially delaying transactions and investment decisions.
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