After facing a major technical disruption on Tuesday, trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) is operating normally today, Wednesday, October 29. The exchange confirmed that systems are stable, with trading proceeding as per schedule across all segments.
Recap of Tuesday’s 4-hour delay
On October 28, MCX faced a rare trading halt that lasted nearly four hours, disrupting operations on India’s largest commodity derivatives platform.
The exchange had initially delayed the opening multiple times — from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM, then 9:45 AM, and later 10:00 AM — before suspending trading entirely due to a major technical issue.
According to the official update, normal trading resumed at 1:25 PM after a special pre-opening session held between 1:20 PM and 1:24 PM.
The exchange confirmed that trading resumed smoothly from its Disaster Recovery (DR) site once all system checks were completed.
System status today
As of this morning, trading on MCX is functioning normally without major issues. While a few traders reported minor glitches on select contracts, overall market operations have been stable and responsive, according to participant feedback.
The exchange has not reported any further disruptions, and all segments — including bullion, energy, and base metals — are currently active and operational.
Conclusion
After Tuesday’s unexpected outage, MCX has successfully restored full trading functionality, reassuring traders and market participants. The exchange has yet to release an official statement on the cause of the glitch but has confirmed that normal trading continues today without interruption.
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