The U.S. Stock Markets only close on a number of occasions including federal holidays. However, Black Friday isn’t a fed-observed holiday but only an unofficial one. So, is the Stock Market (NYSE & NASDAQ) open or closed on Black Friday 2023? Find out here.
This year has been pretty rough on the financial markets across the globe, especially in the U.S. However, traders and investors can still try their luck and analysis on the biggest shopping day of the year without missing out on incredible sales and deals.
Although the markets close on Thanksgiving, they reopen on the following day but there’s a major change in plan that you must know about.
Is the Stock Market Open on Black Friday 2023?
Yes. The Stock Market will be open on Black Friday which falls on November 24, 2023, this time. Both NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) and NASDAQ will be operating on a standard basis on the biggest shopping day of the year.
However, there will be a change in the schedule of the Stock Markets on Black Friday. They’ll be running on reduced hours to allow traders and investors to find time to grab amazing deals scattered at online and offline stores.
We have explained the exact opening and closing hours for the financial markets below.
Stock Market Opening & Closing Hours on Black Friday 2023
The Stock Market will not open for regular trading hours on Black Friday. The NYSE and NASDAQ will run from 9:30 AM ET to 1:00 PM ET on November 24, 2023. Usually, the market remains open till 4:00 PM ET.
The early closing of the markets will allow retail investors, traders, and all the other people involved with them to have time to go on a shopping spree.
Is the Bond Market Open on Black Friday 2023?
Yes. The Bond Market is open on Black Friday (November 24th, 2023) as well. It is a direct entity of the federal government. Hence, it only closes completely on federal holidays when the Banks are closed.
However, the Bond Market will also be running at reduced hours on shopping Friday. It will open at the regular opening time of 9:30 AM ET but will close early at 2:00 PM ET.
Financial Markets Status on All Major Holidays
| Date | Holiday | NYSE | Nasdaq | Bond Markets* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Feb. 21 | Presidents’ Day/Washington’s Birthday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday, April 14 | Maundy Thursday | Open | Open | Early close (2 p.m.) |
| Friday, April 15 | Good Friday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Friday, May 27 | Friday Before Memorial Day | Open | Open | Early close (2 p.m.) |
| Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Monday, June 20 | Juneteenth National Independence Day (Observed) | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Friday, July 1 | Friday Before Independence Day | Open | Open | Early close (2 p.m.) |
| Monday, July 4 | Independence Day | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Monday, Sept. 5 | Labor Day | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Monday, Oct. 10 | Columbus Day | Open | Open | Closed |
| Friday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day | Open | Open | Closed |
| Thursday, Nov. 24 | Thanksgiving Day | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Friday, Nov. 25 | Day After Thanksgiving | Early close (1 p.m.) | Early close (1 p.m.) | Early close (2 p.m.) |
| Friday, Dec. 23 | Christmas Eve (Observed) | Open | Open | Early close (2 p.m.) |
| Monday, Dec. 26 | Christmas Day (Observed) | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Friday, Dec. 30 | New Year’s Eve (Observed) | Open | Open | Early close (2 p.m.) |
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