Is the stock market open today? A Quick Guide to Markets, Bank Hours, and What’s Closed on Veterans Day 2024 – Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (ARCA:DIA)

Banks will remain closed but stock markets will function normally on Monday. Here’s everything you need to know about accessing financial services during the federal holidays.

Trading will continue over the holidays

Exchange operations continue as usual, with the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market maintaining regular trading hours.

This follows a strong year for markets with the Dow Jones Industrial Average represented by SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust SLIDErose 17.62%, the S&P 500, tracked by SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPYan increase of 26.50%, and the Nasdaq Composite, represented by Invesco QQQ Trust QQQIncrease of 25.95%.

Last week markets rose on news of Donald TrumpThe 1999 election victory, in which the main indices recorded impressive gains of between 4.6% and 5.7%.

However, bond markets will pause trading on Monday and resume trading at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday. The over-the-counter markets will maintain their normal opening hours.

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Are banks open?

Major financial institutions, including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JPMorgan ChaseAnd TD Bank will be closing their stores in observance of Veterans Day.

The Federal Reserve banks will also cease operations. Customers should check specific branch hours on their bank’s website or mobile app.

“Business as Usual” for global markets

International markets, including the London Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange, are operating normally as Veterans Day is a U.S.-only holiday.

Historical significance

The holiday, first observed in 1919 to commemorate the armistice of World War I, continues to honor military veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. As part of the observance of federal holidays, post offices will be closed and mail delivery will be suspended.

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