On Monday, February 19, 2024, Presidents' Day will be celebrated in the United States. U.S. stock exchanges will not be open on this day and other trading platforms will close earlier than usual.
Here's how the trading schedule will change:
- Metals, WTI, NGAS - closes at 9:30 p.m. (server time EET)
- DAX40, FTSE100 - closes at 11:00 p.m. (server time EET)
- DowJones30, Nikkei225, Nasdaq100, S&P500 - closes at 8:00 p.m. (server time EET)
- CFDs on stocks and ETFs (USA) - market closed
- Forex - without changes
This holiday is usually celebrated on the third Monday of February. It includes the birthdays of George Washington, a hero of the War of Independence and the first president of the United States, and Abraham Lincoln, president of the United States during the Civil War. Congress officially declared the day a federal holiday in 1968 and moved the date to make it a three-day weekend.
Something else may change, so stay tuned. But now that you are aware of all the details, you will be able to better plan your trading and trades for the day.