NSE, BSE set Diwali Muhurat trading for November 8
In short
NSE and BSE will hold Diwali Muhurat trading on November 8. The special session starts at 2:20 pm, with some stocks trading until 3:30 pm and futures and options until 3:40 pm.
This matters to stock market participants because it is a special holiday session. The report does not say how much trading is expected or whether investors will react strongly.
What the reporting says
NSE and BSE will hold Diwali Muhurat trading on November 8, with the special session starting at 2:20 pm, according to circulars cited in the reporting. The session timings include closing auction activity until 3:15 pm for CAS stocks, other stocks until 3:30 pm, and equity futures and options until 3:40 pm. What is still unknown is the trading volume and market reaction.
Why it matters
NSE and BSE have scheduled Diwali Muhurat trading for November 8, with the special session beginning at 2:20 pm. The reporting says closing auction activity for CAS stocks ends at 3:15 pm, other stocks trade until 3:30 pm, and equity futures and options run until 3:40 pm. The market impact is procedural rather than economic, and trading volumes are not stated.