GENERAL3 Sept 2026
Closing auction yet to find its feet, a month after rollout | Stock Market News
It's been a month since Sebi introduced the closing auction session to make stock prices more transparent at day's end. But the system still faces low participation and sudden price swings. On Thursday, the Sensex dropped about 2,100 points in the first five minutes of the auction, then recovered to close 417 points lower. Retail traders are wary of trading in the final 15 minutes.
Key Statutory Highlights
- On 3 August, Sebi brought 213 stocks available for derivatives trading under the closing auction session framework.
- Trade volumes during the closing session declined 24.3% from 3 August to 19.6 million on 28 August, while trade value dropped 26% to ₹944.94 crore.
- On Thursday, the BSE Sensex plunged about 2,100 points in the first five minutes of the auction session, only to recover; the index closed 417 points lower at 76,152.86.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you trade in stocks near market close, avoid placing orders in the final 15 minutes until the auction session becomes more stable, as sharp swings and low participation continue.
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