In Muhurta trading, the market closed in the red for the first time since 2017, Sensex fell below 81,000.

Muhurat Trading 2026: Muhurat Trading was closing in the green on Diwali for the last 8 years. This trend changed this year.

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Last Updated: November 8, 2026 | 3:59 PM IST

The market started with a positive trend when the 1-hour special trading session started on November 8, the day of Diwali, but this rise could not continue till the market closed. For the first time since 2017, Sensex and Nifty closed trading almost flat and in the red. Sensex fell 0.04 percent Closed at 80,999.40 level. At the same time, Nifty 50 took a dive of 0.18 percent and 24,986 . 4Closed trading at 0 level.

Divi’s Labs shares jumped 6%

During Muhurat trading, a rise of 6.10 percent was recorded in the shares of Divis Labs. The stock rose to the day’s high of ₹10,950. In the September quarter (FY 2026-27), the company’s consolidated net profit increased by 64 percent year-on-year to ₹ 1,127 crore. The stock got support from strong quarterly results.

Finolex Cables rose more than 14%

There was a strong rise in the shares of Finolex Cables during Muhurat trading. The stock jumped 14.12 per cent to ₹1,245 on NSE. The company’s consolidated net profit in the September quarter increased by 68 per cent year-on-year to ₹273 crore. Buying was seen in the shares after better quarterly results.

rise in gold and silver also

There is also a rise in the prices of gold on the day of Diwali. Till the time of writing the news, December contract gold on MCX is seen with an increase of Rs 425 at Rs 1,42,592. At the same time, silver is trading at Rs 1,85,068 per kg with an increase of Rs 281.

Importance of Muhurta Trading

According to Ponmudi R, in the last 10 Muhurta trading sessions (2016 to 2025), Sensex and Nifty have closed with gains eight times. A decline was recorded only in 2016 and 2017. At the same time, since 2018, Nifty has closed with gains in every Muhurat trading session. He says that despite the uncertainties related to AI in the global markets, the confidence of Indian investors remains strong. Domestic investors are seeing the market decline as a buying opportunity.