Stock Market Holidays 2026: No Trading Holidays From May 4-8; Sensex Up 3,780 Pts, Nifty Up 1,320 Pts In April

Stock markets will be closed for a total of twelve days in May 2026, with two special holidays and rest on weekend holidays. However, there are zero trading holidays from May 4th to May 5th trading weeks. Sensex and Nifty saw a bullish April 2026, with 4-4.5% gains in the month. In the coming week, the most important catalyst for stock market is the key state elections which investors will closely watch.

Stock Market Holiday Next Week:

As per BSE and NSE holiday list for May 2026, trading will be closed only on May 1st for Maharashtra Day and on May 28th for Bakra Eid. The rest of the days in the weekdays, market will be open. Hence, trading will be available in equities, derivatives, bonds, commodities, forex, mutual funds and other market related instruments on May 4th, May 5th, May 6th, May 7th and May 8th. The market is generally closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Sensex, Nifty April 2026 Performance:

On the last trading day of April 2026, Sensex ended at 76,913.50, down by 582.86 points or 0.75%. But for the entire April month, the benchmark has recorded a strong upside of 3,779.18 points or 5.2%.

Meanwhile, Nifty 50 dropped by 180.10 points or 0.74% on April 30th to close at 23,997.55. But for the entire month, Nifty outperformed Sensex in percentage terms. Overall, in April, Nifty surged by 1,318.15 points or 5.81%.

On the other hand, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued to be net sellers in April 2026 with overall outflow of Rs 70,135.46 crore from Indian stock market. FIIs have been net sellers since July 2025.

However, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have continued to show strong demand for stocks. In April, DIIs inflow stood at Rs 51,063.87 crore after they pumped in Rs 1,42,960.37 crore in March 2026. DIIs have been net buyers in Indian stocks since July 2023, as per Stock Edge data.

Also, last week, the Indian rupee fell to around 95.1 per dollar, marking a fresh record low as mounting external pressures continued to strain currency markets. The currency is now heading toward its third straight weekly loss despite central bank efforts to curb speculation. The dollar's renewed strength, driven by signals from Federal Reserve officials, maintained its appeal to investors even as rates were left unchanged, as per Trading Economics.

Stock Market Weekly Outlook:

For the trading week ahead, Hariprasad K, SEBI-registered Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth said, the most immediate catalyst will be the outcome of key state elections, with investors closely watching whether the ruling party at the Centre can wrest West Bengal from the Trinamool Congress and make meaningful inroads into opposition-ruled Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where the Bharatiya Janata Party currently has a limited presence. Crude oil continues to remain the single most critical macro variable.

He added, with Brent prices sustaining elevated levels amid ongoing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, inflation risks remain pronounced. For an import-dependent economy like India, persistently high crude prices exert pressure on the rupee-currently near record lows-and weigh on corporate margins as well as fiscal dynamics. Any escalation in geopolitical tensions could quickly alter market direction and risk appetite.

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