NMCE extends session to offset 'sun outage'

Ahmedabad, Mar 5 (UNI) With 'sun outage' likely to affect online trading and clearing from March 5 to 19, National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) extended the trading session by 45 minutes from today till March 19.

During this period, members using VSAT may face network-related problems or temporary loss of connectivity with INSAT-3A affecting KU Band and with INSAT-3C affecting Ext-C Band. The 'sun outage' timing varies from place to place as per the longitude and latitude of the place.

Accordingly, the trading session on NMCE terminals has been extended up to 1745 hrs instead of 1700 hrs on weekdays, and up to 1445 hrs instead of 1400 hrs on Saturdays.

At present, NMCE provides electronic platform for futures trading in about 190 series in 70 commodities, including bullion, metals, spices, plantation, oilseeds, edible oils, non-edible oils, sugar, gur, pulses and other food grains.

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