Stock Market Today 21 Oct: The Indian stock market showered investors with wealth on Diwali, and today, for the first time in decades, the Diwali Muhurat trading timings, one of the most important events in the Indian stock market, will be changed. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will hold a special trading session this afternoon, between 1:45 pm and 2:45 pm, instead of the usual evening timings. This marks the beginning of the new Hindu financial year, Samvat 2082.
Muhurat Trading Time
Muhurat trading has always been seen as an auspicious occasion, a confluence of faith and finance. Traders and investors believe that trading during this period brings prosperity and good fortune in the coming year. As per the schedule, the pre-open session will begin at 1:30 pm on both NSE and BSE, followed by a one-hour Muhurat trading session. Normal settlement rules will apply to all trades during this period, with delivery and payment obligations being met as on a regular trading day.
Stock Market Today
Commodity markets will also participate in festive trading. The Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) and the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will hold special Muhurat trading sessions today. The MCX pre-open session will run from 1:30 pm to 1:44 pm, followed by trading between 1:45 pm and 2:45 pm.
Diwali Muhurat Trading Today
Client code modification will be allowed till 3:00 pm. NCDEX will also follow a similar schedule, with the pre-trade session from 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm and Muhurat trading from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm. As per the Diwali trading schedule, on October 22 (Wednesday), MCX will be closed during the morning session and will reopen from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, while NCDEX will observe a complete trading holiday.
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