Stock markets will remain closed today and tomorrow (Thursday) for Diwali Laxmi pujan and Diwali Balipratipada, except for a one-hour Muhurat trading today’s evening.
Both the stock exchanges, Bombay stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), will conduct a special Muhurat Trading session on account of Diwali on November 11. Trading would be conducted between 5.45 pm and 6.45 pm on the day.
Debt and currency markets will also be closed today and tomorrow.
Domestic equity markets fell for the fifth consecutive session on Tuesday as Asian markets hit a one-month low on continued concerns about the state of the global economy and potential US interest rate hikes. Sensex closed 378.14 points down at 25,743.26 in the last day of Samvat 2071. Nifty closed 131.85 points down at 7783.35.
In the 50-share index, shares of Hero MotoCorp, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, Bank of Baroda and Mahindra & Mahindra slid gained between 1.10 per cent and 2.20 per cent. On the other hand, Dr Reddy’s Labs, Cain India, Lupin, Ambuja Cement and Reliance Industries slid between 3.65 per cent and 5.70 per cent.
The NSE Nifty cracked below the 7,800-mark by falling 131.85 points or 1.67 per cent to close at 7,783.35.
(With PTI inputs)
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