We are in the mid of December 2018, normally the last month of the year people do an introspection of what he/she had done in the whole year. Similarly in the stock market also investors/traders do an introspection about their trades/mistakes have done throughout the year. In the US and UK, investment market activity becomes slow due to long stock market trading holidays in the month of December particularly from Christmas to New year.
In India, though we have only one trading holiday on Christmas, mostly Foreign Institutional Investors (FII's) goes on leave for 10 to 15 days during this period. Due to which volume in the Indian market these days are also very low. Domestic Institutional Investors (DII's) and Indian Retail investors are also on holiday mood in the year-end.
In India, though we have only one trading holiday on Christmas, mostly Foreign Institutional Investors (FII's) goes on leave for 10 to 15 days during this period. Due to which volume in the Indian market these days are also very low. Domestic Institutional Investors (DII's) and Indian Retail investors are also on holiday mood in the year-end.
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| Trading holidays 2019: NSE and BSE |
Trading holidays have a big impact on markets whether it is in India or globally. If the stock market is closed for 2 days then the next trading session is very difficult to analyze how the market will behave. For example, say if there is any negative news come during holidays no matter whether it is domestic or international then after the holiday market sentiment will change. Though it does not affect much for long-term investors. The traders always remain cautious before trading holidays particularly if it is long extended trading holidays including the weekend.
The list of trading holidays releases by NSE and BSE every year in the month of December for next year. List of Trading holidays for BSE has already released, please find below the list.
Trading holidays NSE and BSE:
The list of trading holidays releases by NSE and BSE every year in the month of December for next year. List of Trading holidays for BSE has already released, please find below the list.
| Trading Holidays 2019 -NSE | BSE | ||
| Holidays | Date | Day |
| Mahashivratri | March 04,2019 | Monday |
| Holi | March 21,2019 | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | April 17,2019 | Wednesday |
| Good Friday | April 19,2019 | Friday |
| Maharashtra Day | May 01,2019 | Wednesday |
| Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | June 05,2019 | Wednesday |
| Bakri Id | August 12,2019 | Monday |
| Independence Day | August 15,2019 | Thursday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | September 02,2019 | Monday |
| Muharram | September 10,2019 | Tuesday |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 02,2019 | Wednesday |
| Dussehra | October 08,2019 | Tuesday |
| Diwali Balipratipada | October 28,2019 | Monday |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | November 12,2019 | Tuesday |
| Christmas | December 25,2019 | Wednesday |
| Mahurat Trading shall be held on Sunday, October 27,2019 (Diwali – Laxmi Pujan) | ||
| Timings of Mahurat Trading shall be notified subsequently. | ||
| Holidays | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | January 26,2019 | Saturday |
| Ram Navami | April 13,2019 | Saturday |
| Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14,2019 | Sunday |
| Diwali * Laxmi Pujan | October 27,2019 | Sunday |
Other then traders and investors there are many people who are employed in the stock market, deals in the stock market as an Authorised Person, Sub-broker or Remisier. Every year they are eagerly waiting for the trading holiday list to make their planning for a vacation or weekend trip. Trading holidays on Friday and Monday are long weekends for the people and as discussed above normally traders don't want to keep an open position before long weekends. That is why there is saying in the stock market that if there is a long trading holiday then traders book profit on last day. The market usually behaves negatively before long weekends.
Conclusion:
In 2019 trading holiday list there are five long weekends including Diwali, you can check from above and make planning for weekend trips. It is very essential that one should enjoy his/her life and give break to his daily routine stressful life.You may also like :Is a Demat mandatory for Intraday/ Futures and Options Trading?
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