Muhurat Trading 2025: When and How to Trade This Diwali
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Muhurat Trading 2025: When and How to Trade This Diwali

Muhurat Trading is a cherished ritual that uniquely blends Hindu tradition with modern finance, marking the commencement of the new financial year, Samvat 2082, in the Indian stock market. For one special hour on Diwali, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) open for a symbolic trading session considered highly auspicious for new investments. This year, the session sees a notable shift, moving to the afternoon on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, presenting investors with a renewed opportunity to begin their journey into the markets with an eye on long-term prosperity.​

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(17 October) Market Wrap: Sensex Hits New 52-Week High, Tops 25,700; IT Stocks Drag
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(17 October) Market Wrap: Sensex Hits New 52-Week High, Tops 25,700; IT Stocks Drag

The Indian stock market extended its winning streak for a third consecutive day on Friday, with benchmark indices hitting a new 52-week high. The rally was powered by strong gains in consumption-focused sectors like FMCG and Auto, although the IT sector faced significant selling pressure. The market ended the week on a high note ahead of the Diwali holiday.​

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(16 October) Market Wrap: Sensex Soars 862 Pts, Nifty Nears 25,600; FMCG & Banks Shine
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(16 October) Market Wrap: Sensex Soars 862 Pts, Nifty Nears 25,600; FMCG & Banks Shine

The Indian stock market extended its gains for the second consecutive session on Thursday, with benchmark indices surging over 1% each. The powerful, broad-based rally was fueled by widespread optimism during the ongoing Q2 earnings season, with strong performances from heavyweights in the FMCG, banking, and auto sectors. The Nifty 50 closed near the crucial 25,600 mark, its highest level in a month.​

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(16 October) Market Wrap: Sensex Surges 575 Pts, Nifty Tops 25,300; Realty & Banks Lead
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(16 October) Market Wrap: Sensex Surges 575 Pts, Nifty Tops 25,300; Realty & Banks Lead

The Indian stock market snapped its two-day losing streak with a powerful rally on Wednesday, as favourable global cues and a decline in crude oil prices boosted investor sentiment. Strong, broad-based buying across all sectors, particularly in realty and PSU banks, propelled the benchmark indices to their highest close in a month.​

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Indian Markets Fall: Why Sensex & Nifty Ended in Red Today (14 Oct 2025)
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Indian Markets Fall: Why Sensex & Nifty Ended in Red Today (14 Oct 2025)

Indian equity markets reversed their early gains to close lower on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, as a wave of risk aversion swept across global markets. The benchmark Sensex fell 297 points (0.36%) to close at 82,029.98, while the Nifty 50 lost 82 points (0.32%) to settle at 25,145.50. The market's breadth was notably weak, with all sectoral indices ending in the red and broader markets seeing deeper cuts, indicating widespread selling pressure.

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Market Wrap: Sensex Falls 174 Pts, Nifty Below 25,250; IT & FMCG Drag (13 October)
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Market Wrap: Sensex Falls 174 Pts, Nifty Below 25,250; IT & FMCG Drag (13 October)

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Monday, ending a two-day winning streak as caution prevailed among investors. The decline was primarily driven by losses in the heavyweight IT and FMCG sectors, alongside weak global cues following renewed US-China trade tensions.

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Market Wrap: Sensex Ends at 82,500, Nifty Nears 25,300; Banks & Pharma Rally (October 10)
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Market Wrap: Sensex Ends at 82,500, Nifty Nears 25,300; Banks & Pharma Rally (October 10)

The Indian stock market ended the week on a strong note, with benchmark indices extending their gains for the second consecutive session on Friday. A rally in banking, pharmaceutical, and realty stocks helped the market close near the day's high, capping off the best week for the indices in over three months.​

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(October 9) Market Wrap: Sensex Rallies 400 Pts, Nifty Nears 25,200; IT & Metal Stocks Shine
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(October 9) Market Wrap: Sensex Rallies 400 Pts, Nifty Nears 25,200; IT & Metal Stocks Shine

The Indian stock market staged a strong comeback on Thursday, snapping a one-day losing streak as a rally in IT and metal stocks propelled the benchmark indices higher. Investor sentiment was boosted by positive global cues and anticipation ahead of the Q2 earnings season, which was kicked off by IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) today.

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Stock Market Holidays October 2025 Dates
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Stock Market Holidays October 2025 Dates

October is a critical month for the Indian financial markets, bringing a confluence of major national holidays and the highly auspicious festival of Diwali. For traders and investors, being aware of the non-trading days is essential for effective planning and risk management, especially as the month features truncated trading weeks. The official calendars from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) clearly outline these pauses, allowing market participants to adjust their strategies accordingly.

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(October 8) Sensex and Nifty Snap Four-Day Winning Streak as Profit-Booking Weighs on Markets
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(October 8) Sensex and Nifty Snap Four-Day Winning Streak as Profit-Booking Weighs on Markets

The Indian stock market's four-day winning streak came to an end on Wednesday, as the benchmark indices closed with modest losses in a volatile session. Profit-booking at higher levels and weakness across most sectors, barring IT and consumer durables, dragged the market down. The indices erased all their initial gains to end in the red.

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Vodafone Idea Share Price Surges 9% on AGR Settlement Hopes
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Vodafone Idea Share Price Surges 9% on AGR Settlement Hopes

The Vodafone Idea share price surged by as much as 9% to hit an eight-month high on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as a wave of positive news sparked hopes for a resolution to the company's long-standing and crippling Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues issue. The rally, which has seen the stock climb over 50% in just nine weeks, is being driven by reports of a potential one-time settlement with the government and a crucial upcoming Supreme Court hearing, offering a potential lifeline to the debt-laden telecom operator.

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Nifty Finishes Above 25,100; VODAFONE IDEA Surges 9% on AGR Relief Buzz | DIIs Absorb FII Selling (7 October)
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Nifty Finishes Above 25,100; VODAFONE IDEA Surges 9% on AGR Relief Buzz | DIIs Absorb FII Selling (7 October)

The Indian stock market continued its upward momentum for the fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, with benchmark indices closing higher in a volatile trade. Gains in heavyweight financial, telecom, and consumer durables stocks helped the market maintain its winning streak, though profit-booking in the final hour capped the advances.

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Nifty Reclaims 25,000: IT, Bank, Hospital Stocks Power 3-Day Rally; Max Healthcare Surges 6% on CGHS Rate Hike (6 October)
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Nifty Reclaims 25,000: IT, Bank, Hospital Stocks Power 3-Day Rally; Max Healthcare Surges 6% on CGHS Rate Hike (6 October)

The Indian stock market started the week on a strong note, with benchmark indices rallying for the third consecutive session on Monday. A broad-based rally, led by significant gains in the IT, banking, and healthcare sectors, propelled the Nifty 50 to reclaim the crucial 25,000 mark. The positive sentiment was driven by strong quarterly business updates from financial institutions and growing anticipation ahead of the Q2 earnings season.

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Market Close (3 October): Metal & Banking Stocks Power Sensex Above 81,200; Tata Capital IPO to Dominate Next Week
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Market Close (3 October): Metal & Banking Stocks Power Sensex Above 81,200; Tata Capital IPO to Dominate Next Week

The Indian stock market concluded the week on a positive note, with benchmark indices closing higher for the second consecutive session on Friday. Gains in metal, PSU bank, and capital goods stocks helped the market maintain its upward momentum, though the overall sentiment remained cautious.

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Sensex Soars 716 Points, Nifty Breaks 8-Day Losing Streak After RBI Keeps Repo Rate at 5.50% (1 October)
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Sensex Soars 716 Points, Nifty Breaks 8-Day Losing Streak After RBI Keeps Repo Rate at 5.50% (1 October)

The Indian stock market snapped its eight-day losing streak with a powerful rally on Wednesday, as the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to keep interest rates unchanged and maintain a neutral policy stance boosted investor confidence. Strong buying across rate-sensitive sectors like banking, realty, and auto propelled the benchmark indices to close with significant gains.

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(30 September) Sensex Logs EIGHTH Straight Loss Ahead of RBI Policy; Nifty Holds 24,600; Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement Shine
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(30 September) Sensex Logs EIGHTH Straight Loss Ahead of RBI Policy; Nifty Holds 24,600; Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement Shine

The Indian stock market concluded a volatile session with marginal losses on Tuesday, marking the eighth consecutive day of declines for the benchmark indices. The market gave up its early gains as investors remained cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy decision and squared off positions on the last day of the September series Futures & Options (F&O) expiry.

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Sensex Flat Ahead of MPC Meet; PSU Banks, Oil & Gas Surge (29 September)
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Sensex Flat Ahead of MPC Meet; PSU Banks, Oil & Gas Surge (29 September)

The Indian stock market ended a volatile session on a flat note Monday, breaking a six-day losing streak as investors turned cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy meeting. A late-session recovery, driven by gains in PSU banks and the oil & gas sector, helped the indices pare early losses, but the overall market sentiment remained subdued amid continued foreign fund outflows.

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Market Today - Trump
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Market Today - Trump's 100% Pharma Tariff Triggers Mass Sell-off; Sensex Plummets 733 Points, Nifty Ends 6th Day in Red (26 September)

The Indian stock market ended the week with a massive sell-off, marking its sixth consecutive day of losses. A fresh round of tariff threats from the U.S., this time targeting the pharmaceutical sector, triggered panic selling and dragged the benchmark indices sharply lower. All sectoral indices ended in the red, with the carnage being particularly severe in the IT, pharma, banking, and metal sectors.

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