The stock market is in for an extended break after closing for the special Diwali Muhurat trading session. Both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are closed on Wednesday, October 22, on account of Diwali Balipratipada, with regular trading to resume on Thursday, October 23.
The stock market was closed on Tuesday on account of Diwali and only two more holidays remain this year. One for Guru Nanank Jayanti on November 05 and the other for Christmas, December 25.
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The closure comes a day after the traditional Muhurat trading session, which took place on Tuesday and marked the beginning of the new Samvat year 2082.
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