Muhurat trading: Sensex, Nifty end higher in 8 of 10 sessions; key details
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- ✓Sensex and Nifty 50 gained in eight of the 10 Muhurat trading sessions between 2016 and 2025.
- ✓During the latest session on October 21, 2025, the Sensex closed at 84,426, while the Nifty 50 ended at 25,869.
- ✓These special sessions often show positive trends, though gains remain measured and thin.
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The performance in the month following Muhurat trading has been less consistent than the session-day trend
Muhurat trading: Sensex, Nifty end higher in 8 of 10 sessions; key details
Heena Ojha
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The special Muhurat trading session has, more often than not, ended on a positive note for the domestic equity benchmarks over the past decade. The Sensex and Nifty 50 gained on eight of the 10 Muhurat sessions between 2016 and 2025, according to an analysis of historical market data by BS Research. The two indices declined on only two occasions during this period.
The gains, however, have generally been measured rather than sharp, as trading volumes generally remain thin. The Sensex’s average return on the day across the 10 sessions stood at around 0.34 per cent, while the Nifty 50 averaged 0.31 per cent. Both indices recorded their strongest Muhurat-day gain in 2022, rising 0.88 per cent each on October 24. The weakest session was in 2017, when the Sensex fell 0.60 per cent, and the Nifty declined 0.63 per cent.
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