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Global Financial Markets Close for Good Friday Observance

Major stock, bond, and commodity markets worldwide suspend trading on April 18, 2025, with operations set to resume on Monday, April 21.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on Monday, April 7, 2025.
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Overview

  • The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed on Good Friday, April 18, marking a scheduled market holiday in the U.S.
  • U.S. bond, currency, and commodity markets closed early on April 17 at 1 p.m. CT and remain shut through April 18.
  • Indian exchanges NSE and BSE have suspended trading across all market segments for Good Friday, including equities and derivatives.
  • Stock markets in Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the UK are also observing the holiday with closures on April 18.
  • All affected markets are scheduled to reopen for regular trading hours on Monday, April 21, following the holiday break.