Investors may be enjoying a midweek break thanks to Juneteenth.
Nevertheless, the three major indexes have been positive so far this year.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
While it will rise by 3% in 2024,
S&P 500
15% increase,
Nasdaq Composite Index
It increased by 19%.
If you’re planning on trading on Wednesday, June 19th, here’s what to expect.
Is the stock market closed on Juneteenth?
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq stock market will be closed on Wednesday for the holiday. Over-the-counter markets and U.S. Treasury bonds will also be closed.
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US markets will reopen at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday.
Will the international stock exchanges open?
London Stock Exchange
,
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Paris Stock Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Tokyo Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange all hold trading on Wednesday.
What is Juneteenth? Is it a Federal Holiday?
Juneteenth Independence Day is one of 11 federal holidays celebrated in the United States.
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The holiday is associated with the US Civil War. According to Britannica, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, declaring slaves in the Confederate states free. However, African-Americans living in Texas did not learn of the news until Union soldiers arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1965, to deliver the news to them.
Texas first celebrated Juneteenth in 1866 and made Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980. In 2021, it became a federal holiday.
Is the post office open today? Is the bank open?
U.S. Postal Service offices will be closed on Wednesday and no regular mail will be delivered, except for holiday premium Priority Mail Express. Most banks will also be closed.
What to watch this week?
Investors can expect profits from Accenture
,
Kroger
,
Darden Restaurant
,
CarMax
,
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There are many other things.
Email Emily Dattilo at emily.dattilo@dowjones.com.
