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Muhurat trading 2026: 80% to 90% — will Sensex, Nifty improve decadal strike rate on ceremonial Diwali session?

Published by Mint · India 51 min ago
Diwali Muhurat Trading 2026: The broader bias remains positive for the ceremonial session on Sunday, 8 November 2026, say experts.(Photo: Representational AI-generated image for educational purposes only)
Diwali Muhurat Trading 2026: The broader bias remains positive for the ceremonial session on Sunday, 8 November 2026, say experts.(Photo: Representational AI-generated image for educational purposes only) · Mint

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Muhurat trading 2026: During the special Diwali session, the key benchmark indices — Nifty, Bank Nifty and Sensex — have been ending higher for the last eight straight years

Diwali Muhurat Trading 2026 guide: After a strong rally over seven straight sessions, the Indian stock market is set for the ceremonial Muhurat Trading session on Diwali, i.e., 8 November 2026. The Muhurat Trading session 2026 will begin at 2:20 PM and end at 3:30 PM.

According to data available on HDFC Sky, from 2006 to 2025, the Nifty 50 index closed lower than its previous close on just five occasions: 2007, 2009, 2012, 2016, and 2017. The 50-stock index has been finishing higher since 2018. The 30-stock index Sensex finished lower on just four occasions: 2007, 2012, 2016, and 2017.

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