Stock Market Holiday In December: NSE, BSE To Remain Shut On These Days

December Trading Calendar: Market Focus Shifts Amid Year-End Strategies

The stock markets will remain shut for nine days in December, with only a single trading holiday scheduled outside the regular weekend closures, as per the National Stock Exchange's official holiday list.

Trading Holidays in December

• The sole weekday closure falls on December 25, when both the BSE and NSE will remain shut on account of Christmas.
• Markets will close on the following Saturdays and Sundays:
• December 6, 7
• December 13, 14
• December 20, 21
• December 27, 28

This sets up 22 trading sessions for participants before the year comes to an end.

Market Review: November 28

Domestic equities wrapped up the last session of November on a quiet note, with investors locking in profits at higher levels.

• The Sensex slipped 14 points (0.02 per cent) to 85,706.67.
• The Nifty 50 eased by 13 points (0.05 per cent) to 26,202.95.

Top Drags and Support

• Top drags for the session included:
• HDFC Bank
• Bharti Airtel
• Infosys
• While Mahindra & Mahindra, SBI and Kotak Mahindra Bank offered intra-day support.

Market Outlook

The overall trend remained constructive as both benchmarks logged their third straight weekly gain, adding nearly 0.5 per cent for the week.

Market mood remained largely steady, aided by favourable signals around trade negotiations.

As Bajaj Broking Research noted: "Indian markets ended virtually flat on November 28, with the Nifty hovering close to the 26,200 level. Sentiment improved following constructive progress in India–US trade negotiations."

With Q2 GDP and IIP data due shortly, the overall outlook remains upbeat, and the upcoming prints are expected to validate the strengthening macro environment.