MCX
Holiday 2021
MCX holidays are the days when all trading activities in the significant multi-commodity exchange of India remains closed. These days are religious festivals or national holidays. At the beginning of a year, MCX publishes a complete MCX holiday list to update traders. Likewise, in 2021 also, MCX has published a list of MCX trading holidays. Keeping the list handy would help you to plan trades accordingly.
However, on days when MCX remains closed during the day, it still opens for the evening trading session, matching the international commodity market. During the evening sessions, traders can trade from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Find below MCX holidays 2021.
MCX Holiday List 2021
| Sr. No | Holidays | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year Day | January 1, 2021 | Friday |
| 2 | Republic Day | January 26, 2021 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Mahashivratri | March 11, 2021 | Thursday |
| 4 | Holi | March 29, 2021 | Monday |
| 5 | Good Friday | April 02, 2021 | Friday |
| 6 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14, 2021 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Ram Navami | April 21, 2021 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramazan Id) | May 13, 2021 | Thursday |
| 9 | Bakri Id | July 21, 2021 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Muharram | August 19, 2021 | Thursday |
| 11 | Ganesh Chaturthi | September 10, 2021 | Friday |
| 12 | Dussehra | October 15, 2021 | Friday |
| 13 | Diwali/Laxmi Puja | November 04, 2021 | Thursday |
| 14 | Diwali Balipratipada | November 05, 2021 | Friday |
| 15 | Gurunanak Jayanti | November 19, 2021 | Monday |
PRIMEFrequently Asked Questions
How can I invest in MCX?
Through MCX, investors can invest in a wide range of commodity asset classes and earn a profit. To invest through MCX, you would need to open an MCX trading account online through one of MCX's partners, who offer commodity trading options.
What is MCX market timing?
MCX has recently revised trading timing. Now onwards, the revised timing is as below.
All intraday positions will square off twenty-five minutes before the market closes.
| Asset-class | Trade Starting Time | Trade End Time |
| Non-Agri Commodities | 09.00 am | 11:30 pm |
| Agricultural Commodities | 9:00 am | 5:00 pm |
All intraday positions will square off twenty-five minutes before the market closes.
Is MCX trading profitable?
Like with any trading, you can earn both profit and loss from commodity trading. But it allows you to invest in a wide range of commodities to diversify your portfolio. It is a good side-business.
It takes time, practice, and strategy to trade profitably in the commodity market. We suggest you learn the nitty-gritty of commodity trading and F&O trading before investing in the commodity market.
