The commodities market will operate partially today, Wednesday, November 5, 2025on account of Gurpurab (Prakash Gurpurab Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji). While the equity markets are shut for the full day, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will follow a split session.
According to the holiday schedule, the morning session at MCX will remain closedbut evening trading will resume as usual.
MCX trading schedule today, 5 November 2025
| Segment | Status | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| MCX Morning Session | Closed | — |
| MCX Evening Session | Open | 5:00 PM onwards |
This means commodity traders can only transact during the evening session. Typically, MCX operates in two phases: a morning session and an evening session aligned with global commodity markets. Today, only the second session will remain active.
Context: Equity markets shut today
Both NSE and BSE are closed today for the Gurpurab holiday. Equity, equity derivatives and SLB segments are not operational. Normal trading schedules will resume on the next business day.
Next market holiday
After today, the next scheduled holiday across exchanges will be Thursday, December 25, 2025for Christmas.
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