Indian stock markets will be closed on May 28 for Bakri Id, marking another trading holiday in 2026. Following this, seven more market closures are scheduled throughout the year, including Muharram, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Diwali. MCX will have a partial closure, while NCDEX will be fully shut.
Gold, silver slide up to 2% as fresh US strikes on Iran fuel inflation fears, hurt peace hopes
Gold prices declined on Thursday as U.S. strikes on Iran boosted oil and fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate outlooks. Spot gold fell 0.8% to