If you invest or trade in the stock market, today is going to be a little different for you. Usually the stock market remains open on Tuesday, but this time there will be no trading in the market on 31 March 2026. That means today you will neither be able to buy nor sell shares. Investors will now get the next opportunity on 1 April 2026 i.e. Wednesday.
The reason for the market being closed today is Mahavir Jayanti. On this religious occasion, trading remains completely closed in both the major stock markets of the country, BSE and NSE. This means that there will be no transactions in all segments like Equity (Shares), Derivatives and Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB).
Financial year ends
However, today is special for another reason also. March 31 is the last day of the financial year, which is also called bank closing day. This day is considered as Settlement Holiday. Generally, trading is allowed on settlement holidays, but clearing and settlement processes are not carried out. But this time it is a complete holiday due to Mahavir Jayanti, hence trading is not taking place.
condition of mcx
Now if we talk about the commodity market, the situation is a little different there. National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will remain closed for the whole day today. In the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the morning session will remain closed, but the evening session will open. That means trading will resume in MCX from 5 pm to 11:55 pm. Investors will have to keep in mind some more holidays in the coming days also. The market will remain closed on 3 April on the occasion of Good Friday. Apart from this, there will be no business in the market on 14th April due to Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti. Therefore, it is important to keep these dates in mind while making trading plans in the month of April.
yesterday’s market
If we talk about Monday, the market performance was nothing special. The week started with a decline. There was a big fall in Sensex and it closed with a loss of more than 1,600 points. Nifty also fell by about 500 points. Selling pressure was clearly visible in the market.
Along with this, the condition of the rupee also seemed to be weakening. Rupee crossed 95 against the dollar, which may be a matter of concern for investors. Overall, there is an atmosphere of slight pressure in the market at present. In such a situation, investors are advised not to take hasty decisions and wait for the next opening of the market. It would be wise to invest with correct information and planning.
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