Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Indian Markets Close for Ganesh Chaturthi as Asian Stocks Fall
Indian stock markets were closed on Monday because people were celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi.
Trading in India will start again on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Stock markets in several parts of Asia fell on the same day.
Investors were worried about fighting and tensions in West Asia.
They were also concerned that oil supplies could be interrupted.
Saudi Arabia closed an important pipeline that can carry oil without using the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices rose because of these concerns.
Gold prices slipped as higher bond yields made it less attractive to investors.
Japan, South Korea, China, and Hong Kong all saw declines, while Australia was nearly unchanged.
Indian equity markets remained closed on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi, with no trading or settlement on the BSE and NSE.
Trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange will resume on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Asian markets mostly declined amid concerns about rising West Asia tensions and possible disruptions to global energy supplies.
Saudi Arabia shut its critical East-West pipeline after fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia and vessels in the Gulf region.
Brent crude rose 2.6% to $107.36 a barrel, while U.S. crude increased 2.4% to $102.48; gold fell 0.3% to $4,336 an ounce.
- Who
- Indian equity markets, Asian investors, Saudi Arabia, and markets across Japan, South Korea, Australia, mainland China, and Hong Kong.
- What
- Indian markets were closed for Ganesh Chaturthi, while Asian stocks mostly fell and oil prices rose.
- When
- Monday, September 14, 2026; Indian markets are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
- Where
- India and major Asian markets, amid tensions in West Asia and the Gulf region.
- Why
- Indian markets were closed for the holiday; Asian markets declined because of concerns about West Asia tensions and disruptions to global energy supplies.
- Indian market status
- The BSE and NSE were closed on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi, with no trading or settlement across equity, derivatives, or SLB segments.
- Next trading session
- Trading is scheduled to resume Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
- Largest reported stock decline
- South Korea’s Kospi fell 3.45% at the open, while the Kosdaq declined 2.30%.
- Oil pipeline development
- Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline, an alternative route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
- Brent crude
- Brent futures rose 2.6% to $107.36 per barrel and were later reported at about $107.86.
- U.S. crude
- West Texas Intermediate rose 2.4% to $102.48 per barrel and was later quoted at about $103.18.
- Gold
- Gold declined 0.3% to $4,336 an ounce and later traded at about $4,331.20.