MCX Holidays in 2024

Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) deals with trading commodities like gold, silver, crude oil, lead, and more. MCX is closed for trading on specific days, including central and state government holidays. These also include religious festivals or national holidays. Knowing the MCX holiday list is important to plan your trading activities.

Here is the list for MCX market holidays in 2024:

Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) is the first commodity derivatives exchange in India. This platform allows buyers and sellers to trade various types of commodities. It started its operations in 2003, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) governs it. 

MCX is similar to other exchanges like the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). It sells commodity derivative contracts across various categories. MCX deals in various segments, including bullion, metals, energy and agricultural commodities.

MCX allows trading in some specific hours. Here are the timings for various sessions:

1. Normal Session

Normal trading sessions run between Monday and Friday from 09:00 AM to 11:30 PM. 

Note that MCX allows future trading of agricultural commodities only up to 5:00 PM. Trading for other commodities, including Bullions, Metals and Energy products, is allowed up to 11:30 PM / 11:55 PM. As per SEBI guidelines, International referenceable Agri-commodities are available up to 09:00 PM.

2. Special Session

Special sessions for trading run between Monday and Friday from 8:45 AM to 8:59 AM. These special sessions are order cancellation sessions. They deal with the cancellation of pending orders before the market opens.