The Multi Commodity Exchange is open today (Sunday, February 1, 2026) for a special live trading session on account of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026–27, including the second (evening) session.
As per the official MCX circular, the main trading session is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is followed by the second (evening) session, which will continue beyond 5:00 pm and remain open till late night, in line with normal MCX evening trading hours (up to around 11:30 pm, depending on the commodity).
Commodities that usually trade in the evening session—such as precious metals, base metals, energy contracts and select agri commodities—remain available during the second session, subject to contract-specific timings. Traders are advised to check individual contract timings on MCX, as closing hours may vary slightly.
Market participants should also note that funds pay-in and pay-out are not permitted today, and settlements for January 30 and February 1 trades will be carried out on Monday, February 2, 2026, which may impact available margins during the evening session.
Overall, MCX remains fully operational today across both day and evening sessions, allowing traders to respond to Budget-related developments and global commodity price movements in real time.
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