New Delhi: After BSE, National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced to extend the trading session for gold exchange traded funds (ETF) and Sovereign Gold Bond on October 17 till 1900 hours on the occasion of Dhanteras, a festival celebrated two days before Diwali. Besides, the exchange will conduct muhurat trading session on account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan on October 19 from 1830 hours to 1930 hours, NSE said in a notice.
"The exchange is conducting an extended live trading session on Tuesday, October 17, on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras for trading in Gold ETF and Sovereign Gold Bonds only," it added.
Last week, BSE had announced the similar move.
After the regular market hours from 0915 hours to 1530 hours, trading in gold ETFs and SGB will resume at 1630 hours on October 17 and continue till 1900 hours. It is considered auspicious to buy valuables like gold on occasions like Dhanteras, Diwali and Akshay Tritiya in India.