Abbreviated Hours For Wednesday’s U.S. Session
Shain Vernier•Tuesday, December 4, 2018•1 min read
Tomorrow marks the observance of President George H.W. Bush’s passing in the United States. A national day of mourning has been declared, prompting a partial closure of U.S. financial markets and a full closure of federal institutions.
Wednesday’s Schedule For The U.S. Session
Here are the market hours for the trading day of Wednesday, December 5:
- Futures: The CME Group will close the trade of equities indices early at 9:30 AM EST. CME interest rate products will be closed for the entire session. Markets will re-open electronically as normal at 6:00 PM EST.
- Stocks: The NYSE and NASDAQ are scheduled to be closed for the entirety of the Wednesday, December 5th session.
Be aware that various futures products will be open for trade, in addition to the forex. However, liquidity is likely to resemble that of a holiday session. If you are going to actively trade currencies or futures, be aware that many U.S. traders and investors will be out of the office in observance of the national day of mourning.
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Shain Vernier
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Shain Vernier has spent over 7 years in the market as a professional futures, options and forex trader. He holds a B.Sc. in Business Finance from the University of Montana. Shain's career includes stretches with several proprietary trading firms in addition to actively managing his own accounts. Before joining FX Leaders, he worked as a market analyst and financial writer.
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