Overview
- The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, with bond trading set to end early at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 2, according to exchange notices and SIFMA guidance.
- Cryptocurrency markets will continue trading 24 hours a day through the holiday weekend, creating alternate venues for orders and pricing while U.S. markets are paused.
- Coverage diverges on the first full trading day after the holiday, with some outlets reporting a Friday closure follow-up to Monday, July 6 and others saying normal hours resume Monday, July 7; official exchange calendars are the authoritative source for the exact reopen date.
- Most bank branches are expected to stay open on Friday with ATMs and mobile banking operating normally, while the U.S. Postal Service will deliver on Friday and pause Saturday, and major shippers have varied modified schedules.
- Traders and consumers should prepare for lower liquidity and wider spreads when U.S. venues pause, a pattern seen in prior holiday pauses that can move price discovery into futures and crypto markets and affect order execution and short-term pricing.