Stock Market Today: The Indian stock markets are taking a breather today as trading remains CLOSED on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will stay closed on Tuesday, November 5, in observance of this significant festival.
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Prakash Gurpurab, The festival is celebration of birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. This day holds immense spiritual importance, marked by prayers, processions, and community service across the country.
While markets pause for the festivities, trading activities will resume tomorrow. Investors will now look forward to the next session, with a fresh set of cues likely to shape market sentiment. For now, Dalal Street joins millions across India in celebrating the message of peace, equality, and compassion taught by Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
As per the official holiday list released by BSE, trading will be suspended across the following segments today:
- Equity segment
- Derivatives segment
- Currency segment
The stock market has hit a pause today, giving investors a shorter four-day trading week instead of the usual five. This brief break could spark sharper moves and heightened volatility as traders rush to make the most of limited sessions in what’s expected to be an action-packed week ahead.
Stock Market Holiday List For November
- The November 5 holiday is part of the 14 official market holidays for the year, excluding weekends.
- The last scheduled trading holiday for 2025 will be on December 25 (Christmas Day).
- After that, markets will reopen under the new 2026 trading calendar.
What Investors Need To Know
It’s a quiet day on Dalal Street today, there is no ringing bells and no flashing tickers! So, with the markets closed for Guru Nanak Jayanti, no buy or sell orders will go through on November 5. And if you’ve placed any trades earlier, they will have to patiently wait in the pipeline until markets reopen.
Meanwhile, settlement schedules will including clearing and delivery of shares, this will also take a holiday today, shifting timelines accordingly.
Consider it a midweek breather before the trading buzz returns. For investors, this pause is the perfect moment to recharge, review portfolios, and plan the next smart move.