Stock Market Observes Holiday: Trading to Remain Suspended on [Date]

Indian Stock Market Opens on a Bullish Note, BSE and NSE to Remain Shut for Bakri Id

The Indian stock market began the last trading week of May with a positive momentum, as the benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, recorded a gain of over 1% each, buoyed by optimistic global market cues. The US-Iran peace talks and a sharp decline in crude oil prices contributed to the improved investor sentiment.

This week will be a shortened trading week due to a holiday on Thursday, 28 May 2026, as both the BSE and NSE have declared a stock market holiday for Bakri Id. The BSE holiday calendar shows two trading holidays in May, with the first one on 1 May for Maharashtra Day and the second one on May 28.

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According to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), there are 12 stock market holidays in May 2026, including regular weekends and two designated public holidays. The commodity derivatives trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will remain closed for the morning session on Thursday, May 28. Commodity trading will resume in the evening session, from 5:00 PM to 11:30/11:55 PM.

In other markets, South Korea's Seoul Stock Exchange and KOSDAQ were shut on account of Vesak Day, while the Hong Kong Stock Exchange was closed for the Birthday of the Buddha holiday. The US markets will also remain closed on Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday, resulting in a shortened trading week. Regular trading in major indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, will resume on Tuesday, 26 May.