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Good Friday Halts Global Stock and Bond Markets

Major U.S. and international exchanges suspend trading on April 18, with U.S. bond markets resuming Monday after an early Thursday closure.

A pedestrian walks past the New York Stock Exchange on the Wall Street on April 3, 2025, in New York, New York. NYSE is closed on Good Friday 2025, though it is not classified as a federal holiday.
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 today, April 18, for Good Friday and will reopen on Monday, April 21.
  • U.S. bond markets closed early Thursday and remain shut through the holiday, resuming normal hours next Monday.
  • Indian stock markets (NSE and BSE) and major global exchanges in Hong Kong, Australia, Europe, and the UK are also closed today.
  • Good Friday is not a federal holiday in the U.S., so most banks and federal offices are open, though 12 states recognize it as a state holiday with local closures.
  • Markets will return to normal operations on Monday, following the Easter weekend observance.