July 3 Trading Hours: NYSE And Nasdaq Set For Early Close Ahead Of Independence Day

The NYSE and Nasdaq will stop trading at 1:00 PM ET on July 3, in anticipation of the Independence Day holiday. Markets will remain closed through the entirety of July 4.

As a U.S. federal holiday, the Bond market and most banks will be closed as well.

Markets will resume trading at 9:30 AM ET on Wednesday, July 5.

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a nationwide celebration commemorating the Declaration of Independence’s adoption on July 4, 1776. The document, drafted by the Committee of Five, declared the 13 American colonies’ independence from British rule and King George III.

Interestingly, two signatories of the Declaration and former Presidents, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, died on Independence Day in 1826, exactly 50 years after the document’s ratification.

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Another Founding Father and former President, James Monroe, also died on Independence Day in 1831.

Looking ahead, the U.S. stock market will be closed on:

• Labor Day, Monday, September 4
• Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23
• Christmas Day, Monday, December 25

The early market close on July 3 allows traders to join in the national festivities, which contribute to a noticeable drop in trading volumes. With fewer participants, liquidity is reduced, often leading to increased volatility.

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