Overview
- NYSE will close at 1:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 24, with a late session until 5:00 pm ET, as previously planned.
- Friday, Dec. 26 will run on normal trading hours for U.S. stock markets.
- The exchange notices came hours after President Donald Trump ordered federal departments closed on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26.
- Operators emphasized that the Christmas Eve schedule reflects pre-set market calendars independent of federal holiday declarations.
- Trump’s closure order raised questions about the timing of Treasury auctions slated for Dec. 24, according to NDTV.