India’s largest commodity exchange, MCX , faced its longest-ever trading disruption on Tuesday after a major technical glitch halted trade for nearly four and a half hours. The outage sparked panic among brokers and investors, particularly amid heightened volatility in gold, silver, and energy contracts.

Experts told CNBC-TV18 that while MCX has restored normal operations and initiated a probe, repeated disruptions are raising serious concerns among market participants.

Ajay Kedia, Director at Kedia Advisory, said the incident has shaken market sentiment. “A four-hour trading halt created panic among investors and brokers. After the TCS migration, everyone expected the system to run smoothly, but connectivity and broadcast delays continue to crop up,” he noted.

Kedia pointed out that

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