Indian stock markets are closed today, December 25, on account of Christmas, marking the final trading holiday of the calendar year. Trading across equity, currency, and most commodity segments has been suspended for the day, with normal operations set to resume on Friday, December 26.
According to the official holiday calendar, both benchmark exchanges — Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) — will remain shut throughout the day. Rupee trading is also closed.
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Final Market Holiday of 2025
Christmas is the only stock market holiday in December, effectively drawing the curtain on trading breaks for 2025. As per exchange schedules, Indian equity markets observed a total of 14 trading holidays this year.
Looking ahead, the next market closure is scheduled for January 26, 2026, on the occasion of Republic Day.
MCX Trading Partially Affected
Activity in the commodities market will be partially impacted. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will remain closed during the morning session but will resume trading in the evening from 5 pm onwards.
How Markets Closed on December 24
The holiday comes a day after domestic benchmarks ended marginally lower amid subdued volumes and a lack of fresh triggers. On Tuesday, December 24, investors booked profits in select heavyweight stocks, keeping the market range-bound.
The Sensex slipped 116 points, or 0.14%, to close at 85,408.70, while the Nifty 50 declined 35 points, or 0.13%, to settle at 26,142.10. Broader markets also faced mild pressure, with the BSE Midcap index falling 0.37% and the Smallcap index ending 0.14% lower.
Sector Performance Snapshot
Barring a few pockets of strength, most sectoral indices closed in the red. Nifty Media gained 0.44%, Realty rose 0.17%, and Metal edged up 0.15%. On the flip side, Nifty Oil & Gas declined 0.76%, while Pharma and IT indices fell 0.51% each. The Nifty Bank index ended 0.20% lower at 59,183.60.
What Analysts Are Saying
Market participants remained cautious as the year-end lull continues. Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments, said Indian equities traded largely sideways in a holiday-shortened week, with muted volumes mirroring trends across broader Asian markets.
“Stronger-than-expected US GDP data signals economic resilience, but rising unemployment has tempered optimism,” Nair noted, adding that global cues continue to influence near-term sentiment.
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Technical View: Consolidation Likely
From a technical standpoint, analysts see continued consolidation in the benchmark index. Hrishikesh Yedve, AVP Technical and Derivative Research at Asit C. Mehta Investment Intermediates, pointed out that the Nifty formed a shooting star pattern on the daily chart, indicating selling pressure at higher levels.
According to him, resistance is placed in the 26,250–26,325 zone, while immediate support lies near 26,050, followed by 25,990. In the near term, the index is expected to move within the 25,990–26,325 range, with traders advised to stay stock-specific.
With markets shut today, investors will turn their attention to global cues and emerging developments when trading resumes on Friday, even as the year-end slowdown keeps volumes and volatility in check.
