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Markets Shut for Good Friday Holiday
3 Apr
Summary
- Indian stock markets were closed on Friday, April 3, 2025, for Good Friday.
- This was the second market holiday this week, following Mahavir Jayanti.
- Global markets also observed the Good Friday holiday, leading to widespread closures.
Indian stock exchanges, BSE and NSE, observed a trading holiday on Friday, April 3, 2025, due to Good Friday. This closure follows an earlier holiday on March 31 for Mahavir Jayanti, making it the second market halt this week. Trading in various segments, including Equity, Derivatives, and Currency, was suspended.
Normal trading operations are scheduled to resume on Monday, April 6. Concurrently, major stock markets across the globe, including those in the US, Asia, and Europe, also remained closed in observance of the Good Friday holiday.
Consequently, trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) for commodities such as gold, silver, and crude oil was also halted for the entire day. This year, India's stock market has 20 scheduled holidays, with 16 falling on weekdays.
