Are stock markets closing early Friday for Memorial Day?
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will operate normally on Friday, May 22, but close on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. The U.S. bond market will close early at 2 p.m. EDT on Friday, while over-the-counter trading and some international markets will also be closed or affected by regional holidays.
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will remain open for regular trading hours on Friday, May 22, ahead of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25. NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National, and NYSE Texas late trading sessions will also follow normal schedules before closing on Monday. Markets will resume regular operations on Tuesday, May 26. The U.S. bond market, managed by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, will close early on Friday at 2 p.m. EDT instead of its usual hours. Trading will return to normal on Tuesday. Over-the-counter trading will be closed entirely on Monday, May 25. Internationally, the London Stock Exchange will be closed on Monday for the Spring Bank Holiday, though off-book trade reporting continues. EuroNext markets will remain open except in Oslo, where trading is suspended. The Hong Kong and Tokyo Stock Exchanges will operate normally on both Friday and Monday. Memorial Day is one of 11 federal holidays in the U.S., resulting in closures for government offices, courthouses, and Social Security locations. The next U.S. market closure will be Friday, June 16, for Juneteenth National Independence Day.
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