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Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE will remain closed for trading on two occasions in April. On April 11, equity markets will be shut on account of Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) while on April 17, 2024, there will be no trading as the country will observe Ramnavmi. The days will be Thursday and Wednesday, respectively. Equity markets will remain closed once each in May, June, July, August, October and December and twice in November. November 1, Friday will be Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) and Muhurat Trading will be conducted by the exchanges and timings will be notified later.Any change in the holiday calendar will be announced through a separate circular in advance.The country's largest commodity market the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will see no trading in the morning session between 9 am and 5 pm on both days in April. It will resume trading in the evening session between 5 pm and 11:30/11:55 pm. As for the non-agri commodity exchange NCDEX, it will also remain shut on both days. Also Read: Rs 16,600-cr worth block deals take place this week; Mankind Pharma, Shriram Finance see significant actionAs per the BSE holiday calendar, trading holidays have been announced on 14 days in 2024. So far, indices have been closed on four occasions this year -- Once on January 26 which is the Republic Day and three times in March on account of Maha Shivratri, Holi and Good Friday. This week had only three trading days.Indian benchmark indices ended Thursday in the green, posting their second successive positive closing aided by financial and auto stocks. While The S&P BSE Sensex settled at 73,651.35, higher by 655.04 points or 0.90%, the broader Nifty closed at 22,326.90, up by 203.25 points or 0.92%.In the March series, Nifty Index gained 1.6%, settling at 22,327 while Nifty Bank was up 2.2%, settling at 47,125. Amid this upward journey, the midcap index and small-cap Index closed with losses of 0.5% and 4.4%, respectively.

Candlestick charts are a cornerstone of technical analysis, providing a visually intuitive way to understand price movements in the MCX Gold and Silver markets. By recognising specific candlestick patterns, traders can glean valuable insights into market sentiment and identify potential trading opportunities. Here, we'll delve into several major reversal candlestick patterns that can be instrumental in your MCX trading journey.Reversal Patterns: Beacons of ChangeReversal candlestick patterns signal a potential shift in the underlying trend. These patterns appear at the end of an uptrend or downtrend and suggest a possible trend reversal. Here are four prominent reversal candlestick patterns to watch for in MCX Gold and Silver:Hammer: Resembling a hammer, this pattern features a long lower wick, a small real body, and little or no upper wick. It appears at the bottom of a downtrend, suggesting buyers are stepping in to push prices higher despite selling pressure during the day. 108893918Inverted Hammer: The inverted hammer is the bullish counterpart of the hammer. It appears at the top of an uptrend, with a small real body positioned at the bottom and a long upper wick. This pattern suggests sellers are attempting to drive prices down, but buyers are emerging to push prices back up by the close.Bullish Engulfing Pattern: This two-candle pattern signifies a potential reversal with strong conviction. A bullish engulfing pattern occurs when a large bullish candlestick completely engulfs the real body of the preceding bearish candlestick. Conversely, a bearish engulfing pattern is formed by a large bearish candlestick engulfing the real body of the preceding bullish candlestick.Bearish Engulfing Pattern: On the other hand, the Bearish Engulfing Pattern is a two-candle pattern where the second candle completely engulfs the body of the previous candle. It indicates a shift from bullish to bearish sentiment, with sellers overpowering buyers. In MCX Gold and Silver trading, a Bearish Engulfing Pattern forming after an uptrend could signal a potential reversal, with sellers taking control and driving prices lower. 108893927Bullish Harami Pattern: The Bullish Harami Pattern is a two-candle pattern that occurs during a downtrend, where the first candle is a large bearish candle, followed by a smaller bullish candle that is completely engulfed by the body of the previous candle. This pattern indicates a potential reversal, with the smaller bullish candle signaling indecision and possible buying pressure. 108893966Bearish Harami Pattern: Conversely, the Bearish Harami Pattern is a two-candle pattern that occurs during an uptrend, where the first candle is a large bullish candle, followed by a smaller bearish candle that is completely engulfed by the body of the previous candle. This pattern suggests a potential reversal, with the smaller bearish candle indicating indecision and potential selling pressure.Remember: Candlestick patterns are not guarantees of a reversal. They should be analysed in conjunction with other technical indicators and considered within the broader market context for a more comprehensive trading strategy.Beyond the Basics Mastering candlestick patterns goes beyond memorizing their shapes. Here are some additional pointers to consider:Confirmation: Look for confirmation signals from other technical indicators or price action to strengthen the reversal potential suggested by the candlestick pattern.Placement on the Chart: The location of the candlestick pattern on the chart can influence its significance. Patterns appearing near support or resistance levels often carry more weight.Context Matters: Always consider the prevailing trend and market sentiment when interpreting candlestick patterns.(The author is Vice President Commodity Research at LKP Securities)

China has said it would continue to support Sri Lanka, as the crisis-hit island nation's prime minister on Saturday wrapped up a visit to Beijing to try to finalise a debt restructuring deal.Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in China on Monday for a visit that included meeting President Xi Jinping and an appearance at the Boao Forum, a high-profile international meeting.Sri Lanka's years-long economic crisis was high on the agenda during Gunawardena's trip, with China accounting for around 10 percent of the South Asian country's total foreign debt.China is willing to "continue supporting its financial institutions to actively negotiate with Sri Lanka, maintain friendly communication with other creditors, play a positive role in the International Monetary Fund, assist Sri Lanka in financial relief," Beijing's foreign ministry said in the Chinese version of a joint bilateral statement released Friday.The two sides agreed to "make every effort to promote the Port City Colombo and Hambantota Development Project, turning them into flagship projects of the Sino-Sri Lankan joint construction of the 'Belt and Road'", the statement said, referring to Xi's massive Belt and Road global infrastructure initiative.The southern sea port of Hambantota was considered among the white-elephant projects launched by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who ruled the country for a decade until 2015.Rajapaksa borrowed heavily from China for projects that many criticised as a debt trap that led to the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka's history.Unable to repay a huge loan taken from China in 2017 to build Hambantota port, Sri Lanka handed it over to the state-owned China Merchants Group for $1.12 billion on a 99-year lease.Sri Lanka defaulted on its $46 billion external debt in April 2022 after it ran out of foreign exchange to finance even essential imports such as food, fuel and medicine.It secured a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout last year, with the programme conditional on a debt deal that satisfies foreign creditors.China had agreed "in principle" to restructure Sri Lanka's debt in December, but neither Colombo nor Beijing had given details and the two are yet to finalise an agreement.Sri Lanka's government said in January that a foreign debt restructure would be finalised by the beginning of April.