​​US Stock Market Holiday and Trading Hours for 9 January 2025​

​​​US stock market closure details

​Major US exchanges including the NYSE and Nasdaq 100 will fully close their equity and options markets on 9 January, observing a National Day of Mourning.

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​The bond market will operate on a shortened schedule, closing early at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) rather than its usual 4:00 PM ET close.

​This market closure aligns with the state funeral proceedings for former US president Jimmy Carter, who passed away on 29 December, 2024, at the age of 100.

​Current president Joe Biden officially declared 9 January as a National Day of Mourning, triggering the market closures as part of honouring the former president’s legacy.

​IG’s modified trading hours

​US index futures on IG’s trading platform, including Wall Street, US 500, US Tech 100 and US Russell 2000, will close early at 2:30 PM GMT, though out-of-hours pricing remains available until futures reopen at 11:00 PM GMT.

​The Volatility Index (VIX) observes an early closure at 2:30 PM GMT before resuming trading at 9:00 PM GMT, while US rates markets close at 6:15 PM GMT and reopen at 11:00 PM GMT.

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​Chicago Soft Commodities will close at 6:15 PM GMT, reopening at 1:00 AM GMT, though New York cocoa, coffee and New York sugar futures maintain regular hours.

​Lumber and livestock markets close early at 6:15 PM GMT, resuming on January 10 at 3:00 PM and 2:30 PM GMT respectively.

Markets remaining open

​Several key markets will continue normal operations throughout 9 January, offering ongoing trading opportunities through CFD trading.

​Forex trading remains unaffected, with all currency pairs available during standard market hours.

​US metals and energy commodities will follow their regular trading schedules, providing consistent access to these markets.

​New York cocoa, coffee and sugar markets maintain their usual hours, offering additional trading opportunities during the closure period.

Impact on trading activities

​Traders using online trading platforms should review any open positions in affected markets before the closure times.

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​While some US markets are paused, market-moving news and events may still occur, potentially affecting prices when markets reopen.

​Consider exploring opportunities in unaffected markets or practicing strategies with a demo account during the closure periods.

​Monitor global market reactions and news developments that could impact US markets upon reopening.

How to prepare for market changes

1. ​Review your current positions in affected US markets
2. ​Note the specific closing and reopening times for markets you trade
3. ​Consider setting alerts for market reopening times
4. Adjust stop-loss and take-profit levels accordingly
5. ​Plan your trading strategy around modified market hours

Historical context and precedent

​Market closures for presidential funerals follow established tradition in US financial markets, showing respect for former US presidents.

​A recent example occurred in December 2018, when markets closed to honour former president George H.W. Bush during his state funeral proceedings.

​These closures apply to all major US exchanges and affect trading across shares, options, and other securities.

​The tradition demonstrates the deep connection between American political institutions and financial markets, with exchanges formally recognising the passing of former presidents.