Stock Market Closed on Good Friday: What You Need to Know
The stock market will be closed on April 18 in observance of Good Friday, according to CBS News. Both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will pause operations for the religious holiday. Trading will resume on Monday, April 21 with normal hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.
The closure will give Wall Street a brief break after a turbulent week that saw the Dow plunge into the red Thursday, following UnitedHealth’s annual profit forecast. Investors this week also rushed to sell off stocks after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that the Trump administration’s tariffs could drive up inflation.
As reported by CBS News, the bond market is also off today after closing early yesterday at 2 p.m. EST, as indicated by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association holiday schedule. The next holiday when the stock market will be closed is on Memorial Day, May 26.
Market Reopening Details
The markets will resume their normal hours on Monday, April 21, following the Easter holiday with the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq opening at 9:30 a.m. and the bond market opening at 8:00 a.m. EST.
Banking Hours
Most of the major banks will remain open on Good Friday, according to the Federal Reserve, which does not list the Christian holy day as a federal holiday.
Holiday Schedule
The stock market and bond market holiday schedule for 2025 is as follows:
- Good Friday: April 18 (closed)
- Memorial Day: May 26 (closed)
Market Volatility
This week’s market volatility was fueled by UnitedHealth’s annual profit forecast and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s warning on inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 500 points on Thursday, driven by the UnitedHealth tumble.
Source: CBS News – www.cbsnews.com/news/stock-market-open-closed-nasdaq-nyse-good-friday-easter-banks/
By Mary Cunningham, News Associate at CBS News, based in New York. She has worked on both the broadcast side, with CBS News 24/7 streaming, and the digital side, writing stories for CBSNews.com. Her next assignment is working with the "60 Minutes" team.
