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Why is the New York Stock Exchange closed on June 19?

The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq are closed on Wednesday, June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States, as are U.S. bond markets. Juneteenth has been observed in Black communities since as far back as the 19th century, but it wasn’t until 2021 that President Joe Biden officially made it a federal holiday.

Why is the stock market closed on June 19 2024?

TipRanks' multi-award winning platform ranks financial experts based on measured performance and the accuracy of their predictions so investors know who to trust when making investment decisions. The U.S. stock market will be closed on June 19, 2024, in honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day.

Will bond markets be closed on Monday?

Sifma, the securities industry trade group, has recommended that trading in U.S. bond markets remain closed on Monday. Banks and post offices will be closed Monday and there will be no postal deliveries by the U.S. Postal Service in observance of the federal holiday. Read more: What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?

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