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Investing.com -- U.S. financial markets will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day.
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will suspend all trading activities for the day, with no transactions in equities, options, or ETFs. Bond markets will also close, following the schedule established by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).
Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The holiday marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of the Civil War and slavery’s abolition, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
Since its recognition as a federal holiday, major U.S. exchanges have added Juneteenth to their list of full-day market closures, aligning with federal guidelines.
Regular trading will resume on Friday, June 20, 2025. Market participants are encouraged to plan for this midweek closure, especially as it occurs near the end of the second fiscal quarter, a time typically characterized by portfolio rebalancing and corporate announcements.
The inclusion of Juneteenth as a market holiday represents part of a wider trend of institutions incorporating more diverse historical observances into their official calendars.
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