The stock market is closed on Good Friday, with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq suspending regular trading and reopening on Monday, as reported by USA TODAY.
As reported by USA TODAY, the Nasdaq and NYSE observe ten market holidays this year, including Good Friday and other major observances such as Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Market Impact And Related Services
The US bond market will operate on Good Friday but will close early at noon Eastern Time, following guidance from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, as reported in USA TODAY coverage.
Major futures venues, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Intercontinental Exchange, treat Good Friday as a full trading holiday for many products, while some electronic platforms, foreign exchanges, over the counter markets and cryptocurrency trading remain active, according to USA TODAY reporting.
Most banks will remain open on Good Friday, the Federal Reserve indicated, and the United States Postal Service will deliver mail as usual, as reported by USA TODAY reporters.
Delivery services will vary, with FedEx offering modified service and UPS providing regular pickup and delivery, according to USA TODAY reporting. Some states observe Good Friday as a state holiday, including Indiana, and others list it as a legal observance or optional holiday for state employees, as noted in USA TODAY articles.
Because US exchanges are closed, investors cannot execute US stock trades on the exchanges during Good Friday, though experts advised placing orders by the prior market close and using the long weekend to review portfolios, as reported by USA TODAY sources.
