Indian financial markets remained shut on Tuesday, April 14, on account of Ambedkar Jayanti, marking the second Stock Market Holiday in April and the current financial year (FY27).
Both major stock exchanges — National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) — suspended trading across equity, equity derivatives, and currency segments for the day.
Commodity Markets Follow Partial Closure
In the commodities segment, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) remained closed during the morning session but is scheduled to resume operations in the evening session between 5:00 PM and 11:30 PM.
Meanwhile, the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) stayed closed for both morning and evening sessions, aligning with the nationwide Stock Market Holiday.
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Trading activities across all exchanges will resume on Wednesday, April 15.
Markets Ended Lower in Previous Session
Before this Stock Market Holiday, domestic benchmark indices closed in the red. The 30-share Sensex declined by 0.91% to settle at 76,847, while the Nifty 50 dropped 0.86% to close at 23,842. The negative closing reflected cautious investor sentiment ahead of the holiday.
Upcoming Stock Market Holidays in 2026
As per the official holiday calendar, the next Stock Market Holiday will fall on May 1 for Maharashtra Day. This will be followed by another closure on May 28 due to Eid al-Adha (Bakri Eid).
Earlier in the year, markets also remained closed on several occasions, including Holi, Ram Navami, and Mahavir Jayanti in March.
Additionally, the central government declared April 14 a public holiday for all government offices to commemorate Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.
Global Markets Show Positive Momentum
While Indian markets observed a Stock Market Holiday, global markets displayed strong performance. Asian indices such as Japan’s Nikkei, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, and South Korea’s KOSPI traded higher, gaining approximately 2%, 0.5%, and 3%, respectively.
In the United States, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended the previous session with gains of over 1%.
Crude Oil Prices Decline
In contrast to equity markets, oil prices witnessed a dip. Brent crude futures slipped करीब 1% to $98.27 per barrel, while US WTI crude fell nearly 2% to $97.24 in early trade.