NEWS UPDATE 5 NOV 2025

✅ Markets Status in India

• The Indian equity markets — both the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) — are closed on 5 November due to the festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti. The Indian Express+2mint+2
• All trading segments including equities, derivatives, currency markets are suspended for the day. Republic World+2@mathrubhumi+2
• The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will also suspend morning session trading but will resume evening session (post 5 pm) as per their schedule. mint+1

Implication: As a result, there will be no fresh trades in Indian stock/derivative markets today — investors will have to wait till markets reopen (next trading day) to act.

⚠️ Regulatory & Global News

• The NSE has set aside around ₹13 billion (~US $148 million) to settle pending regulatory cases with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The move comes amid lower profits and reduced trading volumes for the quarter. Reuters
• SEBI has announced plans to overhaul its 30-year-old rules for stock brokers, aiming to strengthen risk-management and data protection in view of evolving markets. The Economic Times
• On the global front, US markets saw weakness: the Nasdaq Composite dropped ~2% and the S&P 500 fell ~1.2% amidst earnings disappointments from major tech firms. Investors

🎯 What to watch when markets reopen

• When trading resumes next day, focus will likely be on how the exchanges deal with regulatory overhang (NSE’s provisions) and what that implies for investor confidence.
• The global tech-earnings backdrop remains weak — that might weigh on sentiment in Indian markets as well.
• Technical charts suggest Nifty 50 has formed a long bearish candle just before the break, indicating some profit-booking may have taken place. ET Now
• With a holiday today, expect possibly lower volumes when markets reopen — which could mean more volatility for smaller stocks.