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The US stock market is not open yet. It opens today at 9:30 AM ET.

US stock market (NYSE and Nasdaq) Closed now
Pre-market and after-hours trading Closed now
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US stock market hours

Regular sessionNYSE and Nasdaq9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ETMonday to Friday
Pre-marketat most brokers, limit orders4:00 – 9:30 AM ETWeekdays
After hours4:00 – 8:00 PM ETWeekdays
Early-close days9:30 AM – 1:00 PM ETSee below
Index futuresCME Globex6:00 PM Sun – 5:00 PM Fri ETDaily break 5–6 PM

This week’s regular sessions

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Where stocks are pointing

Index futures trade almost around the clock, so before the open they show which way stocks are likely to start.

MarketLevelChangeToday
S&P 500 futuresE-mini 7,751.00 −49.25 −0.63%
Nasdaq 100 futuresE-mini 29,629.25 −394.50 −1.31%
Dow futuresE-mini 52,914.00 −192.00 −0.36%
S&P 500the index, last close or live 7,757.17 +45.47 +0.59%

Stock market holidays 2026

HolidayDateHours
New Year’s DayThursday, January 1, 2026Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 19, 2026Closed
Washington’s BirthdayMonday, February 16, 2026Closed
Good FridayFriday, April 3, 2026Closed
Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026Closed
JuneteenthFriday, June 19, 2026Closed
Independence Day (observed)Friday, July 3, 2026Closed
Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2026Closed
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2026Closed
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026Closed
The day after ThanksgivingFriday, November 27, 2026Closes at 1:00 PM ET
Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026Closes at 1:00 PM ET

Stock market holidays 2027

HolidayDateHours
New Year’s DayFriday, January 1, 2027Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 18, 2027Closed
Washington’s BirthdayMonday, February 15, 2027Closed
Good FridayFriday, March 26, 2027Closed
Memorial DayMonday, May 31, 2027Closed
Juneteenth (observed)Friday, June 18, 2027Closed
Independence Day (observed)Monday, July 5, 2027Closed
Labor DayMonday, September 6, 2027Closed
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 25, 2027Closed
Christmas Day (observed)Friday, December 24, 2027Closed
The day after ThanksgivingFriday, November 26, 2027Closes at 1:00 PM ET

From NYSE’s published calendar; Nasdaq follows the same days. Next market holiday: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026.

Questions

Is the stock market open today?

The US stock market is not open yet. It opens today at 9:30 AM ET.

Is the stock market open on Veterans Day and Columbus Day?

Yes. The stock market is open on both, though the bond market closes. Banks are closed, but trading isn’t affected.

Is the stock market open on Good Friday?

No. NYSE and Nasdaq close on Good Friday, even though it isn’t a federal holiday. In 2027 that’s March 26.

Is the stock market open on Black Friday?

Yes, but it closes early, at 1:00 PM ET. In 2026 that’s November 27.

Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve?

In 2026 it closes early, at 1:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 24. In 2027 Christmas falls on a Saturday, so the market closes on Friday, December 24.

Is the stock market open on weekends?

No. Regular trading runs Monday to Friday. Some brokers offer overnight or weekend trading in a few popular stocks, but at thin volume.

What time does the stock market open in Pacific and Central time?

9:30 AM Eastern is 6:30 AM Pacific and 8:30 AM Central. The close, 4:00 PM Eastern, is 1:00 PM Pacific and 3:00 PM Central.

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