Markets To Remain Closed Today On Account Of Ambedkar Jayanti, MCX To Open In Evening Session

The stock market will remain closed today on account of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti.

There will be no trading on both the stock exchanges, that is, BSE and NSE. This includes equity, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments.

Trading will resume on Wednesday, April 15.

However, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will follow a different trading schedule today.

While the commodities market will remain closed in the first half, it will be open for trading in the second half of the day.

There will be no trading in the morning session from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, trading will take place in the evening session from 5:00 PM to 11:55 PM.

April 14 is the last market holiday for the month. The next trading holiday will be on May 1 for Maharashtra Day.

Other important holidays in 2026 include Bakri Id (May 28), Muharram (June 26), Ganesh Chaturthi (September 14), Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), Dussehra (October 20), Diwali-Balipratipada (November 10), Guru Nanak Jayanti (November 24), and Christmas (December 25).

Overall, around 10 more trading holidays are scheduled for the rest of the year.

The stock market has been under pressure due to global tensions. After rising about 6 percent last week, markets fell sharply on Monday.

The Sensex dropped nearly 1,700 points, falling below 76,000 to an intraday low of 75,868. The Nifty 50 also declined around 500 points to touch 23,556.

The fall came after talks between the US and Iran ended without any agreement. This increased uncertainty in global markets.

Concerns also rose after the US announced a possible blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, which may impact global oil supply.

These factors have made investors cautious, leading to sharp movements in the market.