Stock market holiday, April 1 -- The Indian stock market is closed for trading on Friday, April 3, marking the second stock market holiday of the week. According to the holiday calendar shared by the exchanges, BSE and NSE will remain closed on April 3 in observance of Good Friday. This holiday provides investors with an extended break, as it falls adjacent to the regular weekend.

Earlier this week, both BSE and NSE also remained closed for trading on March 31 to mark the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.

Apart from the stock exchanges, no trading will take place in the commodity market. MCX is shut for trading in both morning and evening sessions on Friday, April 3.

A large number of global markets will also witness a stock market holiday ...