Stock Market Closed Today: BSE, NSE Observe Muharram Holiday; MCX Opens for Half Day

Today’s stock market holiday brings a complete halt to Indian equity trading. Indian stock markets are closed on June 26 for Muharram, with no trading in equity, derivatives, currency, SLB, and electronic gold receipts (EGR) on this day. Muharram marks the 10th listed holiday of 2026 out of 16 total scheduled trading holidays. Since Friday’s closure is followed by Saturday and Sunday, markets face a clean three-day break before resuming operations on Monday, June 29, 2026.

What’s Closed and What’s Open Today

The closure covers every major trading segment on both India’s primary exchanges.

The Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) will observe a partial closure, remaining shut during its morning session from 9 AM to 5 PM, but will reopen for its evening session from 5 PM to 11:30/11:55 PM. Commodity traders in gold, silver, crude oil, and base metals can still participate, but only in the evening window. 

Today’s market status at a glance:

• BSE (Sensex): Fully closed, no trading in any segment
• NSE (Nifty 50): Fully closed equity, F&O, currency, and SLB all halted
• MCX: Morning session closed (9 AM–5 PM); evening session open (5 PM–11:30/11:55 PM)
• Market Reopens: Monday, June 29, 2026

Banking Impact: Most Cities Closed Today

The stock market holiday extends to banking across most of India. Banks remain closed in major cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. Banking services continue in select locations, including Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Jaipur, Kochi, Shimla, and Thiruvananthapuram. Traders should plan fund transfers and margin settlements accordingly before Tuesday morning.

What Comes Next: A Two-Month Uninterrupted Stretch

Today’s stock market holiday also marks the last break for a significant stretch. After this holiday, there will be no stock market holidays for the next two months. July and August remain fully uninterrupted trading months. The next closure falls on Monday, September 14, 2026, for Ganesh Chaturthi. 

For traders tracking Nifty 50 constituents like Reliance Industries (NSE: RELIANCE), HDFC Bank (NSE: HDFCBANK), and Infosys (NSE: INFY), the two-month uninterrupted window ahead is important for positioning around Q1 FY27 earnings season, which begins in July 2026.

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