Stock Market Holiday 1 May: Next week investors and traders are going to get less opportunities to invest in the stock market. On Friday, May 1, 2026, both the major stock exchanges of the country NSE and BSE will remain closed. There will be no work related to buying and selling of shares, derivatives and Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) on this day.

People associated with the market should do their planning in advance so that they do not face any kind of problem. Let us know, why the stock market has been given holiday?

Market will remain closed on Maharashtra Day

There will be a holiday in the stock market on Friday, May 1, 2026, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day. This day is celebrated every year to commemorate the formation of Maharashtra state. Due to which all types of trading on NSE and BSE remain completely closed.

There will be partial trading in MCX

The stock market will remain completely closed on 1st May. However, there will be no complete brake on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). The session on MCX will remain closed from 9 am to 5 pm. Trading will continue as before from 5 pm to 11:55 pm.

upcoming stock market holidays

May 1: Market will remain closed due to Maharashtra Day

May 28: There will be holiday for Bakrid (Eid)

June 26: There will be no trading due to Moharram.

14 September: Market will remain closed on Ganesh Chaturthi.

2 October: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti holiday

October 20: Market will remain closed due to Dussehra.

November 10: There will be a holiday on Diwali.

24 November: Market will remain closed on Guru Nanak Jayanti.

December 25: There will be no trading on Christmas day

Weekly holiday is on Saturday-Sunday

Normal trading takes place in the stock market between Monday and Friday. At the same time, there is a weekly holiday on Saturday and Sunday. Apart from this, a holiday is declared on any special occasion. However, this information is given in advance. So that investors do not face any kind of problem.

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After touching all-time high in January, a sharp fall in the prices of gold and silver was recorded on 13 February 2026. Multi Commodity Exchange of India On MCX, silver fell by nearly 9.84% to close at ₹2,37,136 per kg, while gold fell by more than 4% to ₹1,52,300 per 10 grams. The policies of the US Federal Reserve, increasing geopolitical tensions and global inflation data are considered to be the important reasons behind this sharp correction. Strong dollar and profit booking also increased the pressure. Experts say that at present the market is quite volatile, hence investors should avoid haste and adopt a cautious strategy.

There are clear and solid global reasons behind the strong recovery seen in the gold and silver markets. China has recently implemented new export-licensing rules on silver, due to which global supply has visibly tightened.

Its direct impact is visible on international prices. On the other hand, central banks are continuously buying gold and due to geopolitical uncertainty, safe-haven demand also remains strong.

India is already one of the largest silver buyers in the world, and in such a situation the risk of heavy dependency on China has now come to the fore. Supply side pressure, low global inventories and demand remaining consistently high are making the market tight.

On top of that, due to slow shipments, short-term availability may become more constrained.

Considering all these factors, there may remain upward pressure on gold and silver prices in the coming times. For investors, this is not just a price movement, but a reality check that the strategic importance of precious metals has now increased more than ever.

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Gold Price: In the Middle East, there has been a tremendous jump in the price of gold amidst heavy tension. Its price is crossing one lakh rupees on a day earlier i.e. Friday. In the national capital Delhi, gold was trading at the rate of Rs 1,01,540 per 10 grams with a huge jump of about Rs 2200. In such a situation, this question must be coming in the minds of many people that when the gold has crossed one lakh rupees at this time, then what can be its sense after the next one year.

Actually, for the first time on April 22, gold had crossed the price of historic Rs 1 lakh. After that this is a chance again when Sona has gone above one lakh rupees. In such a situation, its wildly running prices are being considered as a big factor. The first Trump Tariff created panic in the international market. Here, Ukraine War, Israel Hamas Jung and now Israel’s attack on Iran.

Where will the price of gold go?

Actually, an important thing in the minds of investors about gold is that it is the safest investment. Therefore, whenever there is upheaval in the market, investors turn to gold. This is the reason that whenever the demand has increased with its speed, the price of gold has reached the seventh sky at the same speed.

There is also a factor that the figure of inflation released by the US recently is less than expected. In such a situation, it is being speculated that interest rates can be cut by the Federal Reserve. In such a situation, history is witness that whenever interest rates are cut by the Federal Reserve, it has a direct effect on the dollar. The dollar value is weak.

Expected to drive away more in a year

It is believed that the price of gold in the international market will rise further. If about the rate of 12 months, Bank of America believes that gold can reach about four thousand dollars an ounce. However, different estimates are being made about this. Goldman Sachs predicts that due to tremendous purchases being made by central banks, gold can reach four hundred dollars by the end of next year and June-July of 2026 by June-July.

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On the major decline in the Indian stock market, experts have said on Monday that investors will have to keep an eye on the action of the European Union (EU) and other countries in response to the US reciperoot tariff. Speaking to the news agency IANS, market expert Sunil Shah said that nearly 4 percent decline in the stock market today is due to 34 percent tariff from China in response to the US reciperook tariff.

Sunil Shah further said, “All investors know that no country is going to benefit from tariffs and due to this, the world markets are seeing a decline.” He further said that further action in the stock market will depend on the action of European Union (EU) and other countries.

Economist, Pankaj Jaiswal told news agency IANS that the world is in reset mode for the first time after World War II, which has led to a huge decline in the world’s stock markets including India. He further said that due to trade war, there is a danger of recession and inflation in the world and it will have the most impact on America.

World in resate mode

The Indian stock market is in red mark by trade war. The Sensex was down 2,849 points or 3.78 percent to 72,515 and the Nifty was 910 points or 3.97 percent to 21,991. Selling was seen in most Asian markets. Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangkok, Seoul and Hong Kong have recorded a decline of up to 11 percent.

Due to the reciperook tariff, heavy selling was seen in the US markets on Friday. Dow 5.50 percent and Technology Index Nasdaq closed down by about 5.82 percent. Oil prices have declined sharply amid global uncertainties. Brent crude fell 2.67 percent to $ 63.82 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude falls 2.69 percent to $ 60.31 per barrel.

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Australia’s S&P 200 declined by 6.5 percent at seven 7184.70, South Korea’s Kopy fell by 5.5 percent to 2328.52. Earlier, the market closed on Friday in the US Nasdaq at a decline of nearly 7 per cent. However, experts believe that this decline is nothing, if the situation does not recover, then the condition of the American market can be like this in 1987.

US President Donald Trump, after the announcement of the tariff, reacted to the fall in the stock markets continuously, saying that sometimes bitter medicine has to be given to cure something. Trump made it clear that there is nothing to worry about in this. Whereas, on the other hand, the Asian stock markets have seen a drastic decline on Monday, where there was a decline of 225 points as soon as the market was opened in Nikkei, Japan.

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