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It’s been more than a month of volatile trading in the markets and non-stop coronavirus news. As the Easter holiday approaches on April 12, it’s time for a much-needed break.
The last time U.S. exchanges closed for a holiday seems like ages ago. It was Feb. 17, Presidents Day, a federal holiday. Then, the coronavirus hadn’t scratched the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other U.S. benchmark indexes, which were still roaring to record highs. In fact, the S&P 500 on Feb. 19 was at 3386.15, which proved to be the bull market’s peak.
But in a matter of weeks, the S&P sank to as low as 2237.40, before rebounding back to 2789.82 by Thursday. But wild daily swings have been the new normal for those brave enough to watch stocks move on a daily basis.
Is the Stock Market Closed on Good Friday?
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed today in observance of Good Friday. The CME Globex futures and options exchanges, including equity futures and commodities like crude oil and gold, will also be closed for trading.
The Securities Industry and Markets Association also recommends that markets for government bonds and other fixed-income securities close for the day.
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Are International Stock Markets Closed on Good Friday?
The Singapore Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange are closed. The Shanghai stock exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange is open on Good Friday.
Markets in the U.K., Germany, France, and Hong Kong will also close on Good Friday, as well as April 13 for Easter Monday. In the U.K. Good Friday and Easter Monday are bank holidays.
Write to Connor Smith at connor.smith@barrons.com