Share Market News: Banking and financial services shares emerged as the key drivers of Friday's market rally, with both sectoral indices posting gains of over 2%. Consumer durables and pharmaceutical stocks also ended the session on a positive note.
Among the broader market indices, the Nifty 100 recorded the strongest performance, climbing more than 1%. However, gains across the wider market remained uneven.
As investors prepare to enter Samvat 2083 following the recent market rally, global economic developments and changing investor sentiment are expected to play a significant role in determining the near-term trend of Indian equities.
Muhurat Trading LIVE Updates: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have announced the schedule for the special Diwali Muhurat trading session. Continuous trading in the equity segment will take place from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.
The block deal window is scheduled for 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm, followed by the pre-open session from 2:05 pm to 2:17 pm. This phase will cover order placement, order matching and trade confirmation.
Both exchanges have also specified the procedures for the closing auction and post-closing activities. Additionally, BSE has announced a trade modification window that will remain open from 2:20 pm until 4:15 pm.
Muhurat Trading LIVE Updates: The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has released the trading schedule for its special Diwali Muhurat session in 2026. During the occasion, trading will be available in contracts across all commodities and indices.
According to the exchange's announcement, the special session is scheduled from 2:05 pm to 2:19 pm, while the regular Muhurat trading session will take place from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.
Additionally, MCX has confirmed that the client code modification facility will remain accessible until 3:45 pm, giving market participants extra time to complete any necessary changes.
Muhurat Trading LIVE Updates: Historically, the Nifty has tended to open with a gap-up during Muhurat trading, move higher initially and then trade within a narrow range until the close.
Analysts expect a similar pattern this time, with the index potentially moving towards 25,100. However, thin trading volumes and overbought technical indicators could limit further gains.
Investors are advised to avoid chasing stocks after the recent rally and instead use market corrections to build long-term positions.
Muhurat Trading LIVE Updates: Muhurat trading is a special truncated session on the occasion of Diwali. Coinciding with Lakshmi Puja, it is considered auspicious and prosperous and marks the beginning of the Vikram Samvat, or the Hindu financial year.
This year, normal trading for the special session will start at 2:20 pm and will extend for just over an hour till 3:30 pm. The closing auction session will then last for another 20 minutes before overall trading for the day closes at 4 pm.
Muhurat Trading LIVE Updates: People who bought gold in Delhi at its January peak have seen a smaller decline in its value compared with buyers in international markets such as London and New York.
Global spot gold prices closed at $4,068.71 per ounce on Friday, around 24% lower than the record closing price of $5,379 recorded on January 29, 2026.
In Delhi, however, the decline was relatively smaller. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the price of 99.9% pure gold stood at Rs 1,46,300 per 10 grams on Dhanteras. This compares with its record high of Rs 1,83,000 per 10 grams on January 29, marking a fall of approximately 20%.
As a result, gold buyers in Delhi who purchased the metal at its January peak have faced a comparatively smaller price decline than those who bought it in overseas markets.
Ajay Lakhotia Founder & CEO, StockGro
Muhurat trading is one of the most beautiful traditions in Indian markets. Just think about how we get ready for Diwali. We clean the house to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. Then we invest in something small but meaningful on Dhanteras. We light a diya for a bright year ahead.
Similarly, muhurat trading is one such Indian tradition for all smart investors to consider. In the days before the session, clean your portfolio. Exit what no longer fits your goals and rebalance what has drifted. Then, during muhurat trading, buy something already on your long-term watchlist for shagun. And finally, use the auspicious mood of the festival to setbuild correct financial routines for Samvat 2083: it could be a monthly investment amount or a rule for what you will do when markets fall!
This way, if you carry that spirit into the next 364 days, the Muhurat will have done its job.
According to the exchange circulars, trading members will be allowed to log in between 1:15 pm and 1:50 pm, followed by the block deal window from 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm. The pre-opening session will run from 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm, while the continuous trading session will take place from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.
