Do Markets Usually Rise On Muhurat Trading? Here's What 20 Years Of Data Shows
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- ✓Indian stock markets have largely maintained their positive streak during Diwali's Muhurat Trading sessions, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex ending higher in most of the last 20 years.
- ✓Data showed the Nifty 50 closed in the green on 15 occasions, while the Sensex advanced in 16 sessions since 2006.
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Indian stock markets have largely maintained their positive streak during Diwali's Muhurat Trading sessions, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex ending higher in most of the last 20 years. However, historical data also shows that the auspicious occasion has not always translated into gains for investors.
An analysis of the two benchmark indices' performance across 20 Muhurat Trading sessions between 2006 and 2025 shows that the Nifty 50 closed in the green on 15 occasions, while the Sensex advanced in 16 sessions.
The data suggests that markets have generally favoured the festive trading window, although the gains have varied considerably from year to year.
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