{"id":66144,"date":"2026-03-25T13:02:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=66144"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:32:03","slug":"stock-market-holiday-alert-why-nifty-expiry-is-today-and-what-happens-on-march-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/03\/25\/stock-market-holiday-alert-why-nifty-expiry-is-today-and-what-happens-on-march-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Holiday Alert: Why Nifty Expiry is Today and What Happens on March 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_8b2d5bdc427ecb62\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p id=\"p-rc_4c405f5a22fc5c82-18\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">MUMBAI<\/b> \u2013 Investors and traders on Dalal Street are facing a truncated and highly volatile week. <span class=\"citation-19\">Both the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"105\"><span class=\"citation-19\">National Stock Exchange (NSE)<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-19\"> and <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"139\"><span class=\"citation-19\">Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-19\"> will remain closed tomorrow, <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"196\"><span class=\"citation-19\">Thursday, March 26, 2026<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-19\">, in observance of <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"239\"><span class=\"citation-19\">Ram Navami<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Expiry Shift: Act Today<\/b><\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_4c405f5a22fc5c82-19\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">The most critical takeaway for derivative traders is the shift in the expiry calendar. <span class=\"citation-18\">Since Thursday is a trading holiday, the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"><span class=\"citation-18\">Weekly and Monthly F&amp;O Expiry<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-18\"> for Nifty, Bank Nifty, and Midcap Nifty is taking place <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"214\"><span class=\"citation-18\">today, Wednesday, March 25<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-18 citation-end-18\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">Failure to square off or roll over positions by 3:30 PM today could lead to physical delivery obligations or unintended auto-liquidation by brokers.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">MCX and Commodity Trading<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">While the equity markets are fully shut, the <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)<\/b> will follow a split schedule:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Morning Session (9:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM):<\/b> Closed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Evening Session (5:00 PM onwards):<\/b> Open for trading.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"13\">This is vital for traders tracking <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">Gold and Crude Oil<\/b>, as the evening session will react to any volatility coming from the US and European markets while Indian equity traders are away.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Crude Oil &amp; Geopolitical Headwinds<\/b><\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_4c405f5a22fc5c82-20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"15\">The holiday comes at a time of extreme sensitivity. <span class=\"citation-17\">Brent crude remains stubbornly above the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"><span class=\"citation-17\">$100-mark<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-17\"> (averaging $105 for March) due to the ongoing West Asia tensions and the closure of the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"191\"><span class=\"citation-17\">Strait of Hormuz<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"16\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_4c405f5a22fc5c82-21\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-16\">Paints &amp; Chemicals:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"> These sectors remain under pressure as crude-linked raw material costs eat into H1FY27 margin expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_4c405f5a22fc5c82-22\" data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-15\">Aviation:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"> Stocks like InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) are facing turbulence as ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) prices surge.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_4c405f5a22fc5c82-23\" data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-14\">The Rupee Factor:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-14\"> With the INR hovering near the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\"><span class=\"citation-14\">94-level<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-14 citation-end-14\"> against the USD, FII (Foreign Institutional Investor) selling has intensified, wiping out significant market wealth in March alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"17\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">What\u2019s Next?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_4c405f5a22fc5c82-24\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"18\"><span class=\"citation-13\">After the Ram Navami break, the markets will reopen on <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"><span class=\"citation-13\">Friday, March 27<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-13 citation-end-13\">.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-12\">However, the &#8220;holiday mood&#8221; will be short-lived; the market faces another closure next <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"160\"><span class=\"citation-12\">Tuesday, March 31<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-12 citation-end-12\">, for Mahavir Jayanti, which is also the final day of the 2025-26 Financial Year.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"19\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Investor Tip:<\/b> Avoid carrying unhedged overnight positions over the holiday. Global cues during the Thursday break could lead to a significant &#8220;gap&#8221; opening on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MUMBAI \u2013 Investors and traders on Dalal Street are facing a truncated and highly volatile week. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed tomorrow, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in observance of Ram Navami. 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