The Bombay Stock Exchange will conduct a special mock trading session on Saturday, October 17, 2026, allowing trading members to test their systems under different market conditions. According to reports from ET Now, the exercise will cover multiple market segments including equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, commodity derivatives, and Electronic Gold Receipts. The session is designed to provide trading members with an opportunity to assess the functionality of their trading platforms, including their ability to handle exceptional market conditions, trading halts and other market mechanisms.
The mock trading session will follow the BSE's regular trading schedule with specific timings for various market segments. As reported by ET Now, the session includes a Morning Block Deal Window from 9:45 to 10:00 am, followed by a Pre-Open Session from 10:00 to 10:15 am that operates as a mini auction determining opening prices. The session also features a Special Pre-Open for IPO and re-listed stocks from 10:00 to 11:00 am, and Continuous Trading from 10:15 am with different segments including T+1 and T+0 trading periods.
According to BSE's official notice reported by ET Now, trading members using third-party trading platforms can utilize this opportunity to test their respective applications during the mock trading session. The exchange specifically mentioned testing various functionalities including exceptional market conditions, various types of call auction sessions, risk-reduction mode, trading halt, and block deals. BSE emphasized that this feedback is crucial for providing members with a robust and efficient trading system with better features.
As reported by ET Now, BSE has requested active participation from all members in the mock trading session. The exchange stated that feedback from all members is very important for developing robust trading systems with better features. BSE specifically requested that all members provide feedback for the mock trading session on the contact numbers and email addresses provided by 2:00 pm on the day of the session.
