Stock Market Holidays Next Week: Trading On BSE, NSE To Closed For Three Days From April 27 To May 3, 2026

Stock market will be closed for three days straight next week due to the celebration of Maharashtra Day and its defaulted weekend holidays. Accordingly, trading in equity, equity derivatives, commodities and other market-related instruments will be stopped on these days. During the trading week from April 20th to 24th, Sensex plunged by over 2.3% and Nifty 50 dropped by nearly 2%. Sensex underperformed Nifty accordingly.

Stock Market Holidays 2026 Next Week:

Stock Market Holiday On May 1:

The market will be closed on May 1st for the celebration of Maharashtra Day, as per the BSE and NSE holiday list. Hence, trading will be shut in equities, equity derivatives, debt, commodities and forex market.

MCX Holiday On May 1:

As per MCX, trading in commodities including gold and silver will be closed on May 1st. But only for day time session. The evening trading session will resume from 5pm to 11.55 pm for internationally linked agricultural commodities.

Stock Market Holidays On May 2 & May 3:

Since May 2nd and May 3rd are Saturday and Sunday, market will be closed across India on default.

Sensex, Nifty Performance:

Currently, Sensex is at 76,664.21 and Nifty is at 23,897.95. Both the indices dropped by 1.1% to 1.3% on April 24th alone.

From April 20th to April 24th, Sensex has crashed by 1,831.93 points or 2.33%, while Nifty 50 plunged by 486 points or 1.99%.

Talking about the weekly performance, Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments said, "Indian equities closed the week lower, weighed down by a combination of global and domestic headwinds. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, stalled US-Iran talks, and crude oil crossing $100 per barrel kept sentiment under pressure. Simultaneously, the rupee weakened further on persistent FII outflows amid rising US bond yields. Domestically, the RBI flagging early signs of an economic slowdown, softer forward-looking business confidence, and foreign brokerages' downgrade on the Indian equity outlook overshadowed an otherwise expansionary PMI reading."

Meanwhile, IT stocks were the biggest laggards, impacted by weak earnings and cautious management guidance. In contrast, power and allied segments attracted buying interest, supported by a strong demand outlook amid an intense summer. FMCG and pharma also attracted defensive buying amid broader risk aversion.

Stock Market Weekly Outlook:

Looking ahead, Nair said, the upcoming week carries a dense macro calendar that will materially shape near-term direction. The U.S. Fed's rate decision and accompanying commentary will be the key catalyst, as a hawkish stance could prolong pressure on emerging markets via a stronger dollar and sustained FII outflows, while the BoJ's policy decision adds an additional layer of global liquidity sensitivity."

Also, Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities said, "As the Q4FY26 earnings season begins with results largely meeting expectations, the market's near-term trajectory will likely be dictated by crude oil fluctuations, geopolitical updates, and upcoming corporate results & management commentary."

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