Stock Market Closed for Good Friday? Here’s What Investors Need to Know

Wall Street is taking a pause for the holiday weekend. Here’s your complete guide to market closures and what to expect when trading resumes.

Market Closures for Good Friday

• Stock markets: NYSE and Nasdaq closed Friday, April 18
• Bond market: Closed after early 2 p.m. ET close Thursday
• Next closure: Memorial Day (May 26)

Trading Resumes Monday

• Stocks: NYSE/Nasdaq reopen at 9:30 a.m. ET April 21
• Bonds: Trading resumes at 8:00 a.m. ET April 21

Bank Availability

Most major banks remain open since Good Friday isn’t a federal holiday. Check with your local branch for hours.

Why This Pause Matters

The break comes after a volatile week:

• Dow sank Thursday on UnitedHealth’s profit warning
• Fed Chair Powell’s inflation concerns spooked investors
• Markets eye earnings season kickoff next week